FoI Request: School Climate Strikes and the Fridays for Future Movement
Good morning,
I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
I am requesting this information on behalf of Amnesty International UK, to help us understand the position of Local Authorities regarding the climate strike actions taken by school pupils in Scotland. We need to be able to advise our young activists, youth groups, and teachers about their potential participation in climate strikes and any action that may be taken against pupils with unauthorised absences.
Please send me:
1. The position of your local authority towards climate strikes and authorised/unauthorised absences from school in order to attend any Friday climate strikes, as of the date you respond to this request.
2. Confirmation of whether climate strikers will be recorded as authorised or unauthorised absences by schools in your Local Authority area, and whether any punitive action will be taken against pupils or schools for involvement in climate strikes.
3. Details of any changes to the position or policy towards climate strike actions and authorised/unauthorised absences in your Local Authority during 2019.
4. Copies of any letters that your Local Authority has sent to schools or to all parents/carers in your authority area during 2019, that relate to climate strikes or the Fridays for Future Movement.
I would like the above information to be provided to me in electronic format.
If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could contact me as I understand that under the Act, you are required to advise and assist requesters.
If any of this information is already in the public domain, please can you direct me to it, with page references and URLs if necessary.
I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Elizabeth Thomson
Campaigner
Amnesty International
Thank you for your enquiry.
A Customer Service Officer will either answer your enquiry directly or
forward it to the appropriate Officer in East Renfrewshire Council within
the next 5 working days.
If your enquiry is a complaint you should receive a response within 5
working days. If it is a Freedom of Information request you should
receive a response within 20 working days.
Did you know you can access a wide range of Council services online 24/7.
[1]www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline
The council processes your personal data on the legal basis of carrying
out tasks in the public interest or for performance of a contract. You
can find out how we use your information in our privacy statement on our
website. [2]http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/datap...
Kind regards
Customer Services
References
Visible links
1. file:///tmp/www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline
2. http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/datap...
Thank you for your enquiry.
A Customer Service Officer will either answer your enquiry directly or
forward it to the appropriate Officer in East Renfrewshire Council within
the next 5 working days.
If your enquiry is a complaint you should receive a response within 5
working days. If it is a Freedom of Information request you should
receive a response within 20 working days.
Did you know you can access a wide range of Council services online 24/7.
[1]www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline
The council processes your personal data on the legal basis of carrying
out tasks in the public interest or for performance of a contract. You
can find out how we use your information in our privacy statement on our
website. [2]http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/datap...
Kind regards
Customer Services
References
Visible links
1. file:///tmp/www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline
2. http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/datap...
Good afternoon
Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request. Please find attached your FOI acknowledgement letter.
Please note that you can now submit FOI requests online at - https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/your...
Kind regards
Claire
Claire Sutherland
Customer Service Assistant
Customer First
0141 577 3001
East Renfrewshire Council - Your Council, Your Future
Did you know that you can access a wide range of council services online - 24/7? Visit www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/doitonline
Please consider the environment - Do you need to print this email?
Information security classification
No marking: No special handling practices
PROTECT: Protective action required
PROTECT +: Additional protective action DPA sensitive
Dear Ms Thomson
Please see response attached.
Regards
Aileen
Aileen Vance
Senior Business Support Assistant
Education Improvement and Support Unit
Tel - 0141 577 3253
East Renfrewshire: Your Council, Your Future
[1]www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Please consider the environment - do you need to print this email?
Information Security Classification
No marking: No special handling practices
PROTECT: Protective action required
PROTECT+: Additional protective action required DPA Sensitive
References
Visible links
1. http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/
We work to defend the right to FOI for everyone
Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Donate and support our work.
Donate Now