in depth questionnaire elective home education

Dear Ms Barlow

I am writing to acknowledge your complaint, received on 29 September 2009,
in relation to your request for an internal review of Gloucestershire
County Council's handling of FOI request in depth questionnaire elective
home education.

Your complaint is currently being looked into and I hope to be able to
provide you with a full response by 27 October 2009, if it looks likely
that there will be a delay I will keep you informed of progress.

If you have any further information to support your complaint please email
it to [1][Gloucestershire County Council request email] or post it to me at the address below.

Yours sincerely

Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator
Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council
Community & Adult Care Directorate
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837
Email: [2][email address]

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Council service. It couldn't be easier to find information instantly and
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Dear Ms Berlow
Request for Information (Reference 09/FOI/1639)

I am writing in response to your complaint about Gloucestershire County
Council's [the council] handling of your request for information, received
on 29 September 2009.
I have undertaken searches across the Information Management Service and
the council does not have a record of your original request. I have
concluded that there must have been a technical issue somewhere between
the site you have submitted it from and the council's Freedom of
Information email account. As the request has not been received by the
council I am unable to consider your complaint further.
If you wish the council to respond to your original request please
re-submit it to the council's dedicated email address,
[1][Gloucestershire County Council request email] or send it to the address below and the
council will respond within 20 working days of receiving the request.
Outcome

Your complaint is not upheld as your request has not been received by the
council.

Right of appeal

I refer you to section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) which
provides you with the right to apply to the Information Commissioner if
you remain dissatisfied with our response to your request. His contact
details are:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Tel: 01625 545 700

In order for the Information Commissioner to deal with your complaint
properly you should write to him and send the following:

* A covering letter giving him details of your complaint
* Details of your initial request
* A copy of the council's initial response
* A copy of the complaint you made through the council's internal review
or complaints procedure
* A copy of the council's response
* Any other information you think is relevant
* Your contact details

Alternatively you can complete their [2]freedom of information complaints
form (PDF version). If all evidence in support of your complaint is
available electronically, please complete their [3]complaints form (word
version for electronic submission) and save it to your computer before
submitting it as an attachment, along with any evidence, to the [4]online
enquiry form.
I will now close your complaint as of this date.

Yours sincerely

Jenny Grodzicka
Corporate Information and Compliance Manager
Community and Adult Care Directorate

Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426186
Email: [5][email address]

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Council service. It couldn't be easier to find information instantly and
in some cases apply for services online.

For Freedom of Information (FOI) requests please email
[7][Gloucestershire County Council request email]

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Dear Ms Berlow

Request for Information (Reference 09/FOI/1646)

Thank you for your request for information for in depth questionnaire,
received on 5 October 2009.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the principles of the
Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) and will wherever possible provide all
the information requested unless constrained by another statute or by an
exemption within the FoIA. Please note that some information you have
requested may not be provided to you; this will only be information that
can be withheld by law. In most cases the reasons will be explained to you
along with your copy of any information that can be released to you.

Your request is being considered and you will receive a response as soon
as possible and within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as
defined by the FoIA; that date is 2 November 2009.

We may need to contact you if the request needs to be clarified; this is
to ensure that we provide you with the information you require.

If the information you have requested is held by another public authority
we will transfer the request to them. If you have any objections to this
approach please contact us as soon as possible so we know not to transfer
the request and we will provide you with the relevant contact details
instead.

Yours sincerely

Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator

Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council

Community & Adult Care Directorate

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837

Email: [1][email address]

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Council service. It couldn't be easier to find information instantly and
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[3][Gloucestershire County Council request email]

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ear Ms Berlow

Request for Information (Reference 09/FOI/1647)

Thank you for your request for information for initial questionnaire,
received on 5 October 2009..

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to the principles of the
Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) and will wherever possible provide all
the information requested unless constrained by another statute or by an
exemption within the FoIA. Please note that some information you have
requested may not be provided to you; this will only be information that
can be withheld by law. In most cases the reasons will be explained to you
along with your copy of any information that can be released to you.

Your request is being considered and you will receive a response as soon
as possible and within the statutory timescale of 20 working days, as
defined by the FoIA; that date is 2 November 2009.

We may need to contact you if the request needs to be clarified; this is
to ensure that we provide you with the information you require.

If the information you have requested is held by another public authority
we will transfer the request to them. If you have any objections to this
approach please contact us as soon as possible so we know not to transfer
the request and we will provide you with the relevant contact details
instead.

Yours sincerely

Sue Morris

Information Management Service Administrator

Information Management Service

Gloucestershire County Council

Community & Adult Care Directorate

Shire Hall

Gloucester

GL1 2TG

Tel: 01452 426837

Email: [1][email address]

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Council service. It couldn't be easier to find information instantly and
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Dear Ms Berlow,
Thank you for your recent FoI request, per the email below. Attached you
will find an electronic copy of the questionnaire response made by
Gloucestershire.
If you are unhappy with this response, you are entitled to request a
review of the decision by writing to:

Victoria Wathen
Information Manager.
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council.

The Information Commissioner can be contracted at:-

The Information Commissioner's Officer
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely
John
John James
Commissioning Manager ~ Data Management
Data Management Team
Commissioning Section
Children & Young People's Directorate
Information Management & Strategic Planning
Gloucestershire County Council
Quayside House Room 109
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TP
( Tel: 01452 425329
2 Fax: 01452 426415
* email: [1]mailto:[email address]

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really need to.

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Tania,
In that case, I think we have some information that was collated in
response.

Does the following look like the information you are trying to obtain?

Copy of Questionnaire
Rationale
Vulnerable children who are being home educated may pose an increased
concern in terms of their safety, wellbeing and education. The independent
review is seeking specific evidence on:

i. the prevalence of `vulnerable' children in your current EHE caseload;
i. the type of vulnerability you have encountered in the past and / or are
experiencing currently.

Your views as to what measures could be taken to improve the safety,
wellbeing and education of these children are also sought.
In relation to (i) above:

1. What proportion of your current EHE caseload is known to Social Care
in the following capacities? Please include open and closed cases.

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Type | Number | % of caseload |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 17 enquiry | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 47 enquiry | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 37 (care orders) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Children who are or have been subject to | | |
| child protection plan (or previously on the | | |
| child protection register) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other (please specify) | | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Total number of children | | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

2. What proportion of your current caseload do you estimate have
safeguarding implications?

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | Number | % of caseload |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Total number of children | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Parent with mental health issues | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Child with mental health issues | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Parent with substance misuse issues | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Domestic violence | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Child abuse or neglect (current or previous) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other family circumstances | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Concerns but cannot determine due to | | |
| inability to see the child | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other (please describe) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Concerns about parental ability / capacity to | | |
| undertake home education (not covered above). | | |
| Please specify reason: | | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

3. Request for case studies
In relation to (ii) above, please provide two or three anonymised case
studies (more if you wish) describing cases where you have specific
safeguarding concerns. Within your description please provide information
detailing your specific concerns including any issues around obtaining
relevant information about the child from the parent or child (including
difficulties in gaining access to the child). Your views as to what
measures could be taken to improve the safety, wellbeing and education of
these children are also invited.
Additional information
4. In your estimation, what proportion of your current caseload is not
receiving any education?
5. In your estimation, what proportion are home educating to avoid
prosecution for attendance issues?
6. What proportion of EHE youngsters became NEET (please use the latest
data you have available and note the timeframe in your response).
Do not include children who are disabled where there is no concern about
parenting or quality of EHE.
Do not include cases that did not lead to further action.

If so I can track down our response to this, and provide.
Regards

John
John James
Commissioning Manager ~ Data Management
Data Management Team
Commissioning Section
Children & Young People's Directorate
Information Management & Strategic Planning
Gloucestershire County Council
Quayside House Room 109
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TP
( Tel: 01452 425329
2 Fax: 01452 426415
* email: [1]mailto:[email address]

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John
John James
Commissioning Manager - Data Management
Data Management Team
ext:5869
[3]mailto:[email address]
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really need to.

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Dear Ms Berlow.

Please find copy of request send to you on 23 October 2009.

Regards

Victoria.

_____________________________________________
From: JAMES, John
Sent: 23 October 2009 08:01
To: '[FOI #17475 email]'
Cc: Freedom of Information questions/information requests; WATHEN,
Victoria; WILMSHURST, Teresa
Subject: FW: Freedom of Information request - in depth questionnaire
elective home education 09/FOI/1647
Importance: High

Dear Ms Berlow,
Thank you for your recent FoI request, per the email below. Attached you
will find an electronic copy of the questionnaire response made by
Gloucestershire.
If you are unhappy with this response, you are entitled to request a
review of the decision by writing to:

Victoria Wathen
Information Manager.
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council.

The Information Commissioner can be contracted at:-

The Information Commissioner's Officer
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely
John
John James
Commissioning Manager ~ Data Management
Data Management Team
Commissioning Section
Children & Young People's Directorate
Information Management & Strategic Planning
Gloucestershire County Council
Quayside House Room 109
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TP
( Tel: 01452 425329
2 Fax: 01452 426415
* email: [1]mailto:[email address]

Go to [2]www.gloucestershire.gov.uk to find information on any County
Council service. It could not be easier to find information instantly and
in some cases apply for services online.
P Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you
really need to.

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Link: [1]File-List

Dear Ms Berlow,

Apologies for not sending the correct information as required.  Please
find below findings of the Home Education research.

I hope this meets your requirements.

Regards

Victoria Wathen
Information Manager
Information Management Service
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tele 01452 425071
Fax 01452 425772

e-mail [email address]

General

1. For each year since 2004:

a. How many children aged between 5 and 18 resided in your area?

b. How many were registered as being home educated?

2008/09 287

2007/08 275

2006/07 247

2005/06 250

2004/05 239

2003/04 221

c. How many more were estimated as home educated?

There were no estimates for home educated children not known to the
service.

Documents

2. Please supply a copy of any correspondence, emails, documents or
minutes of meetings relating to or supplied to the Badman Review of
Elective Home Education; in particular a copy of your authority's
consultation response and any documents considering the Review's
recommendations.

There are no emails, documents or minutes of meetings related to the
Badman review.

Finance and Staff

3. For each year since 2004:

a. How much money was spent on monitoring and supporting home education?

The budget for the Elective Home Education Service

04/05 was £91,856

05/06 was £96,166

06/07 was £103,227

07/08 was £107,226

is currently £125,600

b. How many members of staff were involved in monitoring and supporting
home education?

The Elective Home Education Service currently employs two advisors ( one
full time, one .8fte) and a lead officer. The service is supported also by
an information officer and an administrator.

c. What training had these members of staff received?

Each member of staff receives the standard/mandatory training for Children
and Young People's Directorate staff in fairness and diversity, health and
safety, safeguarding children. Each advisor is trained to complete and act
as Lead Professional on CAFs and are qualified teachers. They work
together and with the lead officer to extend their knowledge of education
philosophy and practice with regard to home education through reading and
research online and through discussion with families and colleagues at
regional forums. Staff also attend training and undertake work shadowing
linked to their Personal Assessment Review on a range of subjects from the
Law with regard to Private Fostering to understanding AS and understanding
loss and bereavement. We would value additional training from providers
with direct experience of home education but have been unable to source
any course to meet our needs.

Safeguarding

4. For each year since 2004:

Year Section 17 Section 47 Care Plan
2003/04 6 <5 8
2004/05 <5 <5 7
2005/06 <5 <5 10
2006/07 13 <5 7
2007/08 17 <5 8
2008/09 21 6 11
Grand Total 65 16 51

The above table contains figures for questions 4a, b, and c. Please see
the above comment regarding the information contained in the table.

a. How many home educated children were dealt with pursuant to s17 of
the Children Act 1989?
b. How many home educated children were dealt with pursuant to s47 of
the Children Act 1989?
c. For how many home educated children was a care plan put in place?

d. How many Serious Case Reviews took place relating to home educated
children? (If any, please supply a copy of the executive summary)

There was one serious case review in 2007 relating to a home educated
child.

5. What were the equivalent figures in relation to those children whose
education is provided by a local authority or an independent school?

The figures for children with a care plan*, are that there were:

747 Looked after Children during the 2008/09 period

726 Looked after Children during the 2007/08 period

760 Looked after Children during the 2006/07 period

799 Looked after Children during the 2005/06 period

807 Looked after Children during the 2004/05 period

*This includes all LAC whose details were submitted in the SSDA903 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

The figures for children who were the subject of s47 enquires initiated
during the year*, are that:

1,100 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2008/09 period

1,076 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2007/08 period

1,016 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2006/07 period

883 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2005/06 period

348 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2004/05 period

*This includes all children whose details were submitted in the CPR3 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

The figures for the number of children who became the subject of a Child
Protection Plan/ were on the Child protection Register* are:

269 for 2008/09

177 for 2007/08

245 for 2006/07

206 for 2005/06

232 for 2004/05

*This includes all children whose details were submitted in the CPR3 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

Enforcement

6. For each year since 2004:

a. How many applications for School Attendance Orders were issued?

None

b. Of these, how many were successful?

c. How many applications for Educational Supervision Orders were issued?

None

d. Of these, how many were successful?

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Apologies it appears to be corrupted, I will send again.

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Link: [1]File-List

Dear Ms Berlow,

I hope this is now readable.

Regards

Victoria.

From: WATHEN, Victoria
Sent: 20 November 2009 14:12
To: 'Tania Berlow'
Subject: FW: Home education research 09/FOI/1647

Dear Ms Berlow,

Apologies for not sending the correct information as required.  Please
find below findings of the Home Education research.

I hope this meets your requirements.

Regards

Victoria Wathen
Information Manager
Information Management Service
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tele 01452 425071
Fax 01452 425772

e-mail [email address]

General

1. For each year since 2004:

a. How many children aged between 5 and 18 resided in your area?

b. How many were registered as being home educated?

2008/09 287

2007/08 275

2006/07 247

2005/06 250

2004/05 239

2003/04 221

c. How many more were estimated as home educated?

There were no estimates for home educated children not known to the
service.

Documents

2. Please supply a copy of any correspondence, emails, documents or
minutes of meetings relating to or supplied to the Badman Review of
Elective Home Education; in particular a copy of your authority's
consultation response and any documents considering the Review's
recommendations.

There are no emails, documents or minutes of meetings related to the
Badman review.

Finance and Staff

3. For each year since 2004:

a. How much money was spent on monitoring and supporting home education?

The budget for the Elective Home Education Service

04/05 was £91,856

05/06 was £96,166

06/07 was £103,227

07/08 was £107,226

is currently £125,600

b. How many members of staff were involved in monitoring and supporting
home education?

The Elective Home Education Service currently employs two advisors ( one
full time, one .8fte) and a lead officer. The service is supported also by
an information officer and an administrator.

c. What training had these members of staff received?

Each member of staff receives the standard/mandatory training for Children
and Young People's Directorate staff in fairness and diversity, health and
safety, safeguarding children. Each advisor is trained to complete and act
as Lead Professional on CAFs and are qualified teachers. They work
together and with the lead officer to extend their knowledge of education
philosophy and practice with regard to home education through reading and
research online and through discussion with families and colleagues at
regional forums. Staff also attend training and undertake work shadowing
linked to their Personal Assessment Review on a range of subjects from the
Law with regard to Private Fostering to understanding AS and understanding
loss and bereavement. We would value additional training from providers
with direct experience of home education but have been unable to source
any course to meet our needs.

Safeguarding

4. For each year since 2004:

Year Section 17 Section 47 Care Plan
2003/04 6 <5 8
2004/05 <5 <5 7
2005/06 <5 <5 10
2006/07 13 <5 7
2007/08 17 <5 8
2008/09 21 6 11
Grand Total 65 16 51

The above table contains figures for questions 4a, b, and c. Please see
the above comment regarding the information contained in the table.

a. How many home educated children were dealt with pursuant to s17 of
the Children Act 1989?
b. How many home educated children were dealt with pursuant to s47 of
the Children Act 1989?
c. For how many home educated children was a care plan put in place?

d. How many Serious Case Reviews took place relating to home educated
children? (If any, please supply a copy of the executive summary)

There was one serious case review in 2007 relating to a home educated
child.

5. What were the equivalent figures in relation to those children whose
education is provided by a local authority or an independent school?

The figures for children with a care plan*, are that there were:

747 Looked after Children during the 2008/09 period

726 Looked after Children during the 2007/08 period

760 Looked after Children during the 2006/07 period

799 Looked after Children during the 2005/06 period

807 Looked after Children during the 2004/05 period

*This includes all LAC whose details were submitted in the SSDA903 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

The figures for children who were the subject of s47 enquires initiated
during the year*, are that:

1,100 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2008/09 period

1,076 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2007/08 period

1,016 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2006/07 period

883 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2005/06 period

348 children were the subject of s47 enquiries initiated during the
2004/05 period

*This includes all children whose details were submitted in the CPR3 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

The figures for the number of children who became the subject of a Child
Protection Plan/ were on the Child protection Register* are:

269 for 2008/09

177 for 2007/08

245 for 2006/07

206 for 2005/06

232 for 2004/05

*This includes all children whose details were submitted in the CPR3 year
end return. It is not possible to include educational details, or split
according to the age ranges suggested.

Enforcement

6. For each year since 2004:

a. How many applications for School Attendance Orders were issued?

None

b. Of these, how many were successful?

c. How many applications for Educational Supervision Orders were issued?

None

d. Of these, how many were successful?

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Dear Ms Berlow,

Please find information below which I have retyped for you. John James will send you the full questionnaire on Monday.

Year Section 17 Section 47 Care Plan

2003/04 6 <5 8

2004/05 <5 <5 7

2005/06 <5 <5 10

2006/07 13 <5 7

2007/08 17 <5 8

Regards

Victoria.

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Ms Berlow,
Below and attached are, I hope, the responses your require to the
questionnaire Gloucestershire submitted.

Firstly – the consultation response is now on the GCC website. I have
not been provided with a link, but I have found the following page, which
should be of use:

[1]http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index....

1. What proportion of your current EHE caseload is known to Social Care
in the following capacities? Please include open and closed cases.

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Type | Number | % of caseload |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 17 enquiry | 21 | 7.3% |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 47 enquiry | 6 | 2.1% |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Section 37 (care orders) | 11 | 3.8% |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Children who are or have been subject to | | |
| child protection plan (or previously on the | <5 | <1.7% |
| child protection register) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other (please specify) | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Total number of children | | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

2. What proportion of your current caseload do you estimate have
safeguarding implications?

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | Number | % of caseload |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Total number of children | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Parent with mental health issues | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Child with mental health issues | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Parent with substance misuse issues | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Domestic violence | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Child abuse or neglect (current or previous) | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other family circumstances | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Concerns but cannot determine due to | None | |
| inability to see the child | | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Other (please describe) | None | |
|-----------------------------------------------+--------+---------------|
| Concerns about parental ability / capacity to | | |
| undertake home education (not covered above). | None | |
| Please specify reason: | | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

+------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| | |
|----------------------------------+-------------------------------------|
| | None |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------+

I believe, from what I can gather from responses, that the attached
spreadsheet then answers the remaining questions (4-6).
If you have any further queries I would suggest you take them up directly
with either Victoria Wathen or Teresa McIlroy.

If you are unhappy with this response, you are entitled to request a
review of the decision by writing to:

Victoria Wathen
Information Manager.
Shire Hall
Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG.

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply
directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the
ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints
procedure provided by the Council.

The Information Commissioner can be contracted at:-

The Information Commissioner's Officer
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Yours sincerely
John
John James
Commissioning Manager ~ Data Management
Data Management Team
Commissioning Section
Children & Young People's Directorate
Information Management & Strategic Planning
Gloucestershire County Council
Quayside House Room 109
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester GL1 2TP
( Tel: 01452 425329
2 Fax: 01452 426415
* email: [2]mailto:[email address]

Go to [3]www.gloucestershire.gov.uk to find information on any County
Council service. It could not be easier to find information instantly and
in some cases apply for services online.
P Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you
really need to.

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For the attention of Ms. Berlow.

Dear Ms. Berlow,

As at 15/01/2010 we have 11 pupils registered with EHEGlos (4.3% of total registered) whose parents cited Attendance/Prosecution as the reason behind them home educating

At the end of the 2008/2009 academic year we had 9 pupils registered (3.2% of total registered) for this reason.

it's not quite the same as truancy but it's the closest reason the council has.

Also, not all parents provide us with a reason for home educating so there may be more parents who have chosen to home educate for this reason.

Yours sincerely

Information Manager
Information Management Service
Gloucestershire County Council
Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG

Tele 01452 425071
Fax 01452 425772

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