Admission test results
Dear Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College,
Until its admission process changed, HAHC admitted pupils based on a combination of their score in an exam that you set, their year 5 report, and a 'motivational paragraph' they wrote.
For every year for which they are available, I would like a list of the exam scores (as opposed to any scoring of the report or the paragraph) of all applicants, along with whether or not each was admitted.
I stress that I am NOT requesting the applicants' names, addresses, schools, year 5 reports, motivational paragraphs or any other possibly identifying information whatsoever..
.. just a number (their score in the exam) and an indication as to whether or not they were admitted.
For each year, a spreadsheet in any standard format will be perfectly acceptable, as would a CSV file.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Watters
Dear Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College,
This request is showing on WhatDoTheyKnow.com as overdue.
I am aware that because you are a school, the actual legal deadline for you to respond is different because of the school holidays, but I am surprised and disappointed that there has not even been an acknowledgement of my request.
Yours faithfully,
Ian Watters
Dear Mr Watters
Thank you for your email.
Unfortunately, your previous email did not get to me as it was missed by our reception team, so please accept our apologies for this error.
We will look into your request and respond within 20 school days of the initial request, which is by 19 May 2014.
Kind regards
Penelope Levack
Senior EA to CEO and Federation
Dear Mr Watters
Re: Freedom of Information Request (FOI)
Thank you for your email of 3 April 2014 requesting information from the
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation under the Freedom of Information Act
(2000). Your request was as follows:
Until its admission process changed, HAHC admitted pupils based on a
combination of their score in an exam that you set, their year 5 report,
and a 'motivational paragraph' they wrote.
For every year for which they are available, I would like a list of the
exam scores (as opposed to any scoring of the report or the paragraph) of
all applicants, along with whether or not each was admitted.
I stress that I am NOT requesting the applicants' names, addresses,
schools, year 5 reports, motivational paragraphs or any other possibly
identifying information whatsoever …. just a number (their score in the
exam) and an indication as to whether or not they were admitted. For each
year, a spreadsheet in any standard format will be perfectly acceptable,
as would a CSV file.
The College changed from being a City Technology College to being an
Academy in 2005 and last used the admission policy you are referring to in
2004. We do not retain records of applications indefinitely and
unfortunately, we no longer hold the data requested. I am sorry that we
have not been able to provide you with the information you requested on
this occasion.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request to the
Federation, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal
review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of
receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to
Fred Sharrock, Director of Performance, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation,
Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF.
If you are not content with the outcome of the internal review, you have
the right to apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information
Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9
5AF
Yours sincerely
Sharon Oliver
Federation Registrar
Haberdashers' Aske's Federation
0207 652 9543
New Email: [email address]
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