Correspondence with ADES & SIMD Query
Dear East Ayrshire Council,
Correspondence with ADES & SIMD Query
I would be grateful if you could supply me with copies of all information you hold regarding engagement with ADES on the subject of the school starting age or deferral to starting school since July 2018. This should include, but not be limited to, advice and reports from ADES; agendas, minutes and papers of any meetings at which either or both of these issues were discussed; emails or other correspondence between the local authority and ADES.
Secondly, please can you advise if and how the council uses SIMD data in making discretionary deferral funding decisions.
Yours faithfully,
Patricia Anderson
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Request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
I refer to your correspondence dated 29 February 2020 requesting information in relation to correspondence with ADES and SIMD query.
The Council is treating your request as a request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and can respond as follows:
East Ayrshire Council does not use uses SIMD data in making discretionary deferral funding decisions.
Applications from parents for an additional year of funded early leaning and childcare are submitted to the local authority by the last day in February.
The decision for an additional year of funded early learning and childcare is based on an assessment of wellbeing of each individual child.
ADES is a professional association and is therefore not subject to FOI. There is no communication held with ADES.
I trust this information has been of assistance to you and I have attached a leaflet to confirm your rights.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.
Kind regards
Caroline
Caroline Craig
Service Support Coordinator
Economy and Skills
East Ayrshire Council
London Road
KILMARNOCK
KA3 7BU
Tel: 01563 576140
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