Governance Structure - Colchester Royal Grammar School
Dear Thinking Schools Academy Trust,
I am writing to request the following information:
* List of members of the Colchester Management Board for academic year 2023/24
* Minutes of the Colchester Management Board for any meetings that took place during academic year 2023/24
* List of members of the Colchester Royal Grammar School Academy Governing Board for academic year 2024/25 including category of membership e.g. Trust link members, parents, staff, community
* Name and contact information for the Regional Director linked to Colchester Royal Grammar School
* Any Board of Directors Minutes for academic year 2023/24 or 2024/25 within which Colchester Royal Grammar School is mentioned.
Thank you for your assistance .
Yours faithfully,
P Wilkinson
Dear P Wilkinson.
I am writing to confirm receipt of your request for data made via email on 9/9/2024, which will be processed in line with our Freedom of Information Act Policy, details of which can be found at https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/site/assets/...
Kat King
HR and Office Administration Apprentice | (they/them)
Thinking Personnel | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
Dear P Wilkinson,
Thank you for your e-mail on 09/09/2024 where you requested information regarding Governance Structure- Colchester Royal Grammar School. We have dealt with this under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and in line with our Freedom of Information Act policy which can be found at:
https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/site/assets/...
We have now completed searching for the information you requested.
All Trust Board of Directors minutes for the 2023/24 academic year can be found at https://www.tsatrust.org.uk/about/govern... with the exception of the July 2024 minutes which are awaiting sign off and will be present on the above webpage by the end of October. There have been no Board meetings for 2024/25 academic year to date.
A copy of the other information requested is attached. You will note that some information is redacted which is for one of two reasons;
1) The information identifies an individual and therefore exempt under section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is withheld.
2) The information would or is likely to prejudice the commercial interests of the school or trust and therefore exempt under section 43(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, 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 request and should be addressed to Data Protection Officer, Thinking Schools Academy Trust, Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NR or via email to [email address]
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.
Kind regards,
Kat King
HR and Office Administration Apprentice | (they/them)
Thinking Personnel | The Thinking Schools Academy Trust
T: 0333 360 2050
E: [email address]
W: https://www.thinkingsolutionsforeducatio...
A: Thinking Schools Academy Trust, Park Crescent, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6NR
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Dear Kat,
I hope this message finds you well. Thank you for the information and the link to the TSAT website. I have observed that the website has been updated since my initial request, and the new layout facilitates easier access to the governance information.
I would like to respectfully submit a follow-up request for copies of the Headteacher’s Reports referenced in the provided minutes, as well as any minutes from the CRGS Finance & Staffing Committee for the academic year 2023/24. I understand that these documents may require redaction.
Additionally, I reviewed the CRGS website and observed that the governance information appears to differ from what was provided. I thought it would be helpful to bring this to your attention.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter. I appreciate your help.
Yours sincerely,
P Wilkinson
Dear P Wilkinson
Thank you for your email of 7^th October 2024.
We have dealt with your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and in line with our Freedom of Information Act policy which can be found
at:
[1]freedom_of_information_group_policy_current.pdf (tsatrust.org.uk)
Please find attached the information requested - Headteacher’s Reports
and minutes from the CRGS Finance & Staffing Committee for the academic
year 2023/24.
You will note that some information is redacted, which is for one of two
reasons;
1) The information identifies an individual and therefore exempt under
section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and is withheld.
2) The information would or is likely to prejudice the commercial
interests of the school or trust and therefore exempt under section 43(2)
of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Thank you also for your comments about the governance information held on
our website, this has now been updated.
If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, 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 request and should be addressed to Data Protection Officer,
Thinking Schools Academy Trust, Park Crescent, Chatham, ME4 6NR or via
email to [2][email address]
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.
Kind regards
Julie Tompkins
Headmaster's PA and Office Manager
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