LBC: Freedom of Information Request
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Connor Hand and I am writing from LBC Radio - the UK's biggest commercial station. I hope you're well.
I am writing with a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, I would like to ask the following:
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many instances of a pupil coming into school with a knife or other sharp implement have been recorded at your school? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many pupils at your school have been suspended or expelled for the possession of a knife or other sharp implement at school? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many instances have there been of a pupil or member of staff being injured as a result of a wound inflicted by a knife/sharp implement? (If you are a local authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
Happy to discuss this further over the phone - my number is 07718084289 - and thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Connor Hand
Please find answers in red below.
Kind regards,
Andrea Howard
Business Manager
One Community Trust
c/o Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road
Warrington
WA3 7PT
Direct dial
01925 598886
My normal working days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
From: Fraser Knight <[1][FOI #1242721 email]>
Sent: 19 February 2025 18:03
To: OCT Admin <[2][OCT request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - LBC: Freedom of Information
Request
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Connor Hand and I am writing from LBC Radio - the UK's biggest
commercial station. I hope you're well.
I am writing with a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Specifically, I would like to ask the following:
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many instances
of a pupil coming into school with a knife or other sharp implement have
been recorded at your school? (If you are a local authority/academy trust,
please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.) None
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many pupils at
your school have been suspended or expelled for the possession of a knife
or other sharp implement at school? (If you are a local authority/academy
trust, please adjust this request for all schools in your jurisdiction.)
none
- In the financial years 21/22, 22/23, 23/24 and 24/25, how many instances
have there been of a pupil or member of staff being injured as a result of
a wound inflicted by a knife/sharp implement? (If you are a local
authority/academy trust, please adjust this request for all schools in
your jurisdiction.) one (pencil)
Happy to discuss this further over the phone - my number is 07718084289 -
and thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Connor Hand
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