Wilmington Enterprise College Special Measures

Dear T Meres

Thank you for your email.

I acknowledge your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Assuming we hold this information, I will endeavour
to supply the data to you as soon as possible but no later than 20th July
2009 (20 working days from date of receipt).

I will advise you as soon as possible if we do not hold this information
or if there are exemptions to be considered and/or any costs for providing
the information. Please quote our reference - FOI/09/699 - in any
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Best regards

Corporate Access to Information Team, Chief Executive's Department
Kent County Council, Legal & Democratic Services, Room 1.94, Sessions
House, County Hall, Maidstone. ME14 1XQ.
Tel: 01622 696265 or 01622 694261 - Fax: 01622 694383
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Dear T Meres

Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.
I can confirm that Mr Keith Hargreaves was requested by Simon Webb the
Area Children's Services Officer, to become the National Challenge
Adviser for Wilmington Enterprise College from 1 May 2009, following the
school moving into Special Measures.

The length of time will be determined by the Local Authority, in
consultation with the DCSF. As a National Challenge Adviser, Mr
Hargreaves is employed by the DCSF and is accountable to them.

Mr Hargreaves will advise, consult and ensure that Wilmington Enterprise
College standards are raised sufficiently to ensure the 5A*-C (including
English & Maths) levels exceed 30% over a sustained period.

Mr Hargreaves will be paid a set fee for each visit to the school, by
the DCSF. As the Local Authority are not employing Mr Hargreaves we are
unable to advise you further. I would suggest that you contact the DCSF
for any further information on this issue.

If you are unhappy with this response, and believe KCC has not complied
with legislation, please ask for a review by following our complaints
process; details can be found at this link
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reference FOI/09/699.

If you still remain dissatisfied following an internal review, you can
appeal to the Information Commissioner, who oversees compliance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Details of what you need to do, should
you wish to pursue this course of action, are available from the
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Best regards

Michelle Hunt
Access to Information Co-ordinator
Communication & Information Governance
Children, Families & Education Directorate
Kent County Council
Room 2.35, Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
External: 01622 696692
Internal: 7000 6692
Email: [email address]

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Dear T Meres

Thank you for your email.

Please accept my sincere apologies for not supplying all of the
information you requested. I have approached the team responsible to
correct this, please note that the completion date of 20 July still stands
in respect of this information.

However, the first question raised in your email (highlighted in red) is
to be treated as a new request (as this is requesting information that has
not previously been asked for).

I acknowledge your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. Assuming we hold this information, I will endeavour
to supply the data to you as soon as possible but no later than 28 July
2009 (20 working days from date of receipt).

I will advise you as soon as possible if we do not hold this information
or if there are exemptions to be considered and/or any costs for providing
the information. Please quote our reference - FOI/09/738 - in any
communication regarding this particular request.

Best regards

Michelle Hunt
Access to Information Co-ordinator
Communication & Information Governance
Children, Families & Education Directorate
Kent County Council
Room 2.35, Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
External: 01622 696692
Internal: 7000 6692
Email: [email address]

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Dear T Meres

Please find enclosed a copy of the NCA JD, which are the standards to
which Mr Hargreaves is expected to adhere.

Once again please access my apologies for not providing this information
with our initial response.

If you are unhappy with this response, and believe KCC has not complied
with legislation, please ask for a review by following our complaints
process; details can be found at this link
http://www.kent.gov.uk/council-and-democ...
s/complaints-procedure.htm#foi on our website. Please quote reference
FOI/09/699.

If you still remain dissatisfied following an internal review, you can
appeal to the Information Commissioner, who oversees compliance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Details of what you need to do, should
you wish to pursue this course of action, are available from the
Information Commissioner's website
http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints/freedom...

Best regards

Michelle Hunt
Access to Information Co-ordinator
Communication & Information Governance
Children, Families & Education Directorate
Kent County Council
Room 2.35, Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
External: 01622 696692
Internal: 7000 6692
Email: [email address]

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Dear T Meres

Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

Mr Hargreaves has no direct authority over the school staff as they are
employed by the governing body on behalf of the Local Authority. Mr
Hargreaves is employed by the DCSF to challenge and support the
developments of the Senior Leadership of Wilmington Enterprise and to
challenge the Local Authority to ensure the school results are improved.
As such he has no direct management link to any staff at the school, his
remit does include observing staff and students throughout any school
day.

Any professional visiting any school has had List 99 and Advanced CRB
checks completed.

Mr Hargreaves would need to be aware of KCC requirements for all
visitors to school premises.

If you are unhappy with this response, and believe KCC has not complied
with legislation, please ask for a review by following our complaints
process; details can be found at this link
http://www.kent.gov.uk/council-and-democ...
s/complaints-procedure.htm#foi on our website. Please quote reference
FOI/09/738.

If you still remain dissatisfied following an internal review, you can
appeal to the Information Commissioner, who oversees compliance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Details of what you need to do, should
you wish to pursue this course of action, are available from the
Information Commissioner's website
http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints/freedom...

Best regards

Michelle Hunt
Access to Information Co-ordinator
Communication & Information Governance
Children, Families & Education Directorate
Kent County Council
Room 2.35, Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
External: 01622 696692
Internal: 7000 6692
Email: [email address]

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Dear T Meres

KCC has a Code of Conduct for its employees, but this does not apply to
teaching staff, therefore I would suggest that you approach the DCSF for
this information. Here is a link to the website to assist you :
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/.

If you are unhappy with this response, and believe KCC has not complied
with legislation, please ask for a review by following our complaints
process; details can be found at this link
http://www.kent.gov.uk/council-and-democ...
s/complaints-procedure.htm#foi on our website. Please quote reference
FOI/09/699.

If you still remain dissatisfied following an internal review, you can
appeal to the Information Commissioner, who oversees compliance with the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Details of what you need to do, should
you wish to pursue this course of action, are available from the
Information Commissioner's website
http://www.ico.gov.uk/complaints/freedom...

Best regards

Michelle Hunt
Access to Information Co-ordinator
Communication & Information Governance
Children, Families & Education Directorate
Kent County Council
Room 2.35, Sessions House
Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
External: 01622 696692
Internal: 7000 6692
Email: [email address]

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