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Dear Darton College,

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please could I have an answer to the following questions:
How many full time learners do you have at the college?
Do you use Microsoft or Google productivity software?
What LMS/VLE do you use at the college?
Do you have a contract and if so when was it taken out and to what date does it run to?
What plagiarism software do you use at the college?
Who is responsible for e-learning at the college?
Do you have a digital learning strategy (please attach if possible)?
Do you have preferred technology reseller?

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Kind Regards,
Kathryn Fisher

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Delta FOI,

Dear Ms Fisher,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST – FOIAC020819DAR

Thank you for your request for information relating to digital learning at
Darton Academy.  Your request was received on 07 July 2019 and I am
dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will
let you know.  A fees notice will be issued to you, and you will be
required to pay before I will proceed to deal with your request.

You will receive the information requested within 20 working days unless
the Academy does not hold the information or there is a reason for it to
be withheld.  I will write to you in any event.

If you have any requirements regarding the format any information should
be supplied in, eg the language to be used, audio, large print and so on,
then please let me know.  If you have not already done so, please supply
your email address if you are willing to receive the information
electronically.

If you have any queries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact
me.  Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Further information about your rights is also available from the
Information Commissioner at: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe
House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, telephone: 08456 30 60 60
or 01625 54 57 45, website: www.ico.gov.uk.

Yours sincerely,

 

Amie Carlyle

Information Governance Officer

Delta Academies Trust | Education House | Spawd Bone Lane | Knottingley |
WF11 0EP

 

 

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From: Katie Fisher <[1][FOI #581268 email]>
Sent: 07 July 2019 19:19
To: Darton Academy
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Digital learning

Dear Darton College,

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

Please could I have an answer to the following questions:
How many full time learners do you have at the college?
Do you use Microsoft or Google productivity software?
What LMS/VLE do you use at the college?
Do you have a contract and if so when was it taken out and to what date
does it run to?
What plagiarism software do you use at the college?
Who is responsible for e-learning at the college?
Do you have a digital learning strategy (please attach if possible)?
Do you have preferred technology reseller?

If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the
information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section
12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations
of the Act, as to how I can refine my request.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response.

Kind Regards,
Kathryn Fisher

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Delta FOI,

Dear Ms Fisher,

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST – FOIAC020819DAR

 

Your request for information in relation to Darton Academy has now been
considered. 

 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('the Act'), you have the right
to:

 

o know whether we hold the information you require

o be provided with that information (subject to any exemptions under the
Act which may apply).

 

I can confirm that we do hold the information required. We have responded
below each of your queries in blue text as follows:

 

 

1.      How many full time learners do you have at the college?

Darton College converted to Delta Academies Trust on 01^st October 2018
and became Darton Academy which is an 11-16 school. There are 1158 pupils
on roll at Darton Academy.

2.      Do you use Microsoft or Google productivity software?

Both Microsoft and Goole software is used at Darton Academy.

3.      What LMS/VLE do you use at the college?

Google classroom/drive.

4.      Do you have a contract and if so when was it taken out and to what
date does it run to?

No this is a free product.

5.      What plagiarism software do you use at the college?

N/A

6.      Who is responsible for e-learning at the college?

The Assistant Principal is responsible for E-learning at Darton Academy.

7.      Do you have a digital learning strategy (please attach if
possible)?

No.

8.      Do you have preferred technology reseller?

Yes.

 

If you have any queries or concerns then please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

 

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision,
you should write to the Chief Compliance Officer, Delta Academies Trust,
Education House, Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire WF11 0EP or
email [1][email address]

 

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint or review, you
may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. 
Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the
complaints procedure provided by the Trust. The Information Commissioner
can be contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner's Office: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF.  Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45,
[2]www.ico.gov.uk

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

Information Governance Officer

Delta Academies Trust | Education House | Spawd Bone Lane | Knottingley |
WF11 0EP

 

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...Changing lives

Registered Office / Head Office
Education House, Spawd Bone Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0EP
T: 0345 196 0033 | E: [email address] | W: www.deltatrust.org.uk

Company Number: 07386086 (England and Wales) | Charity Exempt under the
Academies Act 2010 | VAT Number 115 811 243

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