Teachers who are members of political Parties.

Mark Walker made this Freedom of Information request to Hackney Borough Council

The request was partially successful.

From: Mark Walker

8 October 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

By letter of 30 September 2009, The Secretary of State Ed Balls
appointed Maurice Smith to enquire into the "promotion of racism in
schools". Part of the review is aimed at determining whether
members of the British National Party (BNP) should be allowed to
work as teachers or in the wider school workforce.

Please provide the following information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

1. Has your authority ever found a member of the BNP or any other
political Party guilty of a disciplinary offence related to their
Party membership in the last three years? If so please give
information as to when and how many.
2. Has any parent complained to you regarding the Party membership
of any employee or the expression of political views within School
classrooms under your authority during the last three years?
3. What safeguards do you currently have in place to prevent
members of any political Party promoting their views within
Schools?

Mark Walker
Solidarity Trade Union
www.solidaritytradeunion.org

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From: Pheng Lay
Hackney Borough Council

9 October 2009

Dear Mr Walker

RE: Freedom of Information Request - BNP party members in schools of 08
October 2009

I am writing to confirm that the information you have requested is not
held by the London Borough of Hackney. However, Breda Connolly of the
Learning Trust is now aware of your request and I suggest you contact Ms
Connolly directly for the information you require. Please find below the
contact e-mail address for Breda Connolly.

[1][email address]

If you are dissatisfied with this response and wish to appeal, please
write to the Information Governance Team, Appeals, 6-15 Florfield Road,
Hackney London E8 1DT and your complaint will be dealt with through our
Internal Review procedure.

If you are still not satisfied following the Internal Review, you have a
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner. He can be contacted at:
Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545 700
Yours sincerely

Tat-Pheng Lay
Freedom of Information Assistant

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From: Mark Walker

13 October 2009

Dear Pheng Lay,

The email link to Breda Connolly does not work.

Yours sincerely,

Mark Walker

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From: Pheng Lay
Hackney Borough Council

13 October 2009

Dear Mr Walker

Thank you for your email. I do apologise for this. Please find the email
address from ms Breda Connolly in this email and below.

[email address]

Yours sincerely

Tat-Pheng Lay
Freedom of Information Assistant

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From: Mark Walker

13 October 2009

Dear Pheng Lay,

The site will not allow email addresses to be shown. Can you
provide me with a telephone number?

Yours sincerely,

Mark Walker

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From: Pheng Lay
Hackney Borough Council

14 October 2009

Dear Mr Walker

Please find below the contact number for Breda Connolly of the Learning
Trust

0208 820 7054

Yours sincerely

Tat-Pheng Lay
Freedom of Information Assistant

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From: Breda Connolly

14 October 2009

Good morning Mr Walker,

Please note that I have received your request and have passed it on to the relevant department. I will respond to your recent promptly or in any event no later than 20 working days.

Best wishes

Breda

Breda Connolly
Trainee Solicitor
 

(T) 0208 820 7054
(F) 0208 820 7234
Email:  mailto:[email address]
The Learning Trust
1 Reading Lane London, E8 1GQ
 

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From: Breda Connolly

23 October 2009


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Good afternoon Mr Walker,

Please find attached response to your request.

Regards

Breda

Breda Connolly
Trainee Solicitor

(T) 0208 820 7054 The Learning Trust
(F) 0208 820 7234 1 Reading Lane
Email: [1]mailto:[email address] London, E8 1GQ

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