Employment of classroom assistants

Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project) made this Freedom of Information request to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

The request was successful.

From: Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project)

9 November 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002:

Please tell me how many of the following your local authority
employed/employs during each of the years 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09
and 2009-10:

a) classroom assistants who help either specifically or as part of
their generic role, to support children with additional needs
individually or collectively, in their education;
b) specialist staff to support children in their education with
additional needs individually or collectively, across all
departments and budget heads;
c) other types of auxiliary/assistant/staff either specifically or
as part of their generic role to support children with additional
needs individually or collectively, in their education.

If you need any clarification in relation to this requests, please
let me know.

Yours faithfully,

Kate Higgins (fSDC liaison project)

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From: Lena Murray
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

9 November 2009

Dear Kate

I write to acknowledge receipt of your requests for information
regarding the employment of classroom assistants detailed below and also
regarding additional funding for disabled children's services.

Your requests for information will be processed in accordance with the
Act and guidance issued by the Scottish Information Commissioner. A
response to your request for information will be issued promptly and in
any event within 20 working days from receipt.

Yours sincerely

Lena Morrison
FOI & Equalities Officer
T: 01851 709222
E: [email address]

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From: Lena Murray
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

11 December 2009

Dear Kate

I refer to your request for information detailed below which I realise
is overdue. I have been discussing your request the Officers for the
Education Department. At one point consideration was being giving to
the application of 'Cost of Compliance' however they have advised that
they should be able to provide a response to your request although this
is not expected to be completed until the end of next week.

I apologise for the delay in responding to your request and will revert
to you in early course.

Yours sincerely

Lena Morrison
FOI & Equalities Officer
T: 01851 709222
E: [email address]

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From: Lena Murray
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

25 January 2010

Dear Kate

Request for Information

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Employment of Classroom Assistants

I refer to your request for information dated 9 November. Please accept
my apologise for the delay in providing the requested information and any
inconvenience this may have caused.

I can advise that in response to part A of your request the information is
as follows:-

. Classroom assistants

2006/2007 = 23

2007/2008 = 24

2008/2009 = 25

2009/2010 = 25

I can advise in response to Part B & C of your request the information is
as follows:-

. Auxiliaries

2006/2007 = 63

2007/2008 = 59

2008/2009 = 71

2009/2010 = 114

Again I apologise for the delay and I trust that this information meets
your needs. If you are dissatisfied with this response you can request
the Comhairle to review this response to your request for information.
You have 40 days, from the date of receipt of this response, in which to
lodge this requirement for review. A request for review must be in
writing, describe your original request and explain why are dissatisfied.
An application for review should be sent to the Chief Executive, Comhairle
nan Eilean Siar, Council Offices, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW
([email address]). A request for review lodged with the Chief
Executive will be processed promptly and in any event within 20 working
days of receipt.

Should you still remain dissatisfied after completion of the review
process you may apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner, 10 Kinburn
Castle, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews, Fife, K16 9BS, to establish whether
your request for information has been processed in accordance with Part 1
of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Yours sincerely

Lena Morrison

FOI & Equalities Officer

T: 01851 709222

E: [email address]

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