Victor Howe
Via Email
17th July 2023
Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request – Disclosure and Barring Service
checks at Ark All Saints Academy
Dear Victor,
Thank you for your request of 28th June 2023 asking for information under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) 2000 about the Ark All Saint’s DBS process.
We have provided the requested information below,
1. Do you complete Paper or Electronic DBS checks? Electronic
2. Do you use a 3rd party DBS provider?
Yes, Due Diligence Checking (DDC)
3. The number of applications processed per year?
01 Jun 2021 to 31 May 2022
01 Jun 2022 to 29 June 2023
21
30
In the event that you’re not happy with this response, please write to our Director of
Governance at Ark Schools at the address below or by email at
xxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx, who will respond within ten working days.
Further to this process, you can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office, who will
investigate the case at their discretion, by visiting
www.ico.org.uk/foicomplaints.
Best regards,
Nadia St Paul
Data Protection Officer