Number of Computing teachers in schools in your local authority

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Dear Angus Council,

My name is Kate Farrell and I am an executive committee member of Computing at School Scotland (CASS), the Computing teachers association. I would like to submit a Freedom of Information request.

1. I want to know how many Computing teachers work in Secondary schools in the local authority currently. To clarify, I want to know about teachers of Computing or Computer Science, not teachers of Business Studies or Administration.

I would ideally like to have the information broken down by school and in Full Time Equivalent (FTE) format, if possible.

2. If a school no longer has teachers teaching Computing or Computing-related subjects or a Computing department then I would like to know the reason for this decision.

3. If a school no longer has teachers teaching Computing or Computing-related subjects or a Computing department then I would like to know how the Computer Science outcomes in the Broad General Education are delivered by the school.

4. In your local authority have you had any Computer teacher vacancies in the local authority in the last year and if so, have you had any issues or problems recruiting (if applicable)?

5. At any point in the last year in your local authority have you had any problems getting a Computing supply teacher for any of the schools in your council?

To clarify this FOI request, here is a suggested format for the information about each Secondary school in your local authority:
School name:
Number of Computing teachers (in FTE):
If number = 0, then explanation why:
If number of teachers = 0 then how is CS taught in BGE?:

Here is the format I would like the information about your local authority that does not require broken down by school:
Computing teacher vacancies in 2015-16? Yes / No
If yes, any problems recruiting Computing teachers? Yes / No / Not applicable
Problems getting Computing supply teachers: Yes / No

Many thanks for your assistance in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Kate Farrell

AngusBM,

Dear Ms Farrell

Thank you for your information request dated 31 May 2016 (received by the Council that same day) which has been passed to the Council's Children and Learning Directorate for attention.
If we are unable to provide you with a response within 20 working days, we will advise you of this in writing.
Please refer to the information set out below which explains your right to complain if you are unhappy with how the Council is dealing with your request.
In the meantime, if you have any queries, please ask for me on 01307 476234 or e-mail [email address]

Yours sincerely
Brenda Angus

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Brenda Angus | Clerical Officer | Resources | Legal & Democratic Services | Angus Council | Angus House | Orchardbank Business Park | Forfar | DD8 1AN |
Tel: 01307 476234 | Fax: 01307 476299 | Email: [email address] ; [Angus Council request email]

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Dear Ms Farrell

 

I attach for your attention the Council’s response to your recent Freedom
of Information request.

 

Regards

Jacqueline Dawson

 

 

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