Number of Computing teachers in schools in your local authority

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Dear West Lothian 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

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Dear West Lothian Council,

I was wondering if it is possible to get a response to my request for information please?

Yours faithfully,

Kate Farrell

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Dear Ms Farrell

 

Request for Information in terms of the Freedom of Information Act

Enquiry Subject:  Computing Teaching Vacancies

Reference:  101005122581

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request dated 1 June 2016 relating to
Computing Teaching Vacancies.  Please find the information you have
requested detailed in the table below:

 

 

 

Computing Teaching Vacancies

 
Q1 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.

 

School FTE of Computing Teachers
Armadale Academy 2.00
Bathgate Academy 2.44
Borxburn Academy 0.85
Deans Community High 1.00
Inveralmond Community High 1.00
Linlithgow Academy 3.00
Ogilvie School 1.00
St Kentigerns Academy 3.65
St Margarets Academy 2.00
The James Young High 4.78
West Calder High 1.00
Whitburn Academy 2.87
TOTAL 25.60

 

 
Q2 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.

 

N/A

 
Q3 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.

 

N/A

 
Q4 4. In your local authority have you had any Computer teacher vacancies
in the local authority in the last year?

 

School Yes or No
Armadale Academy No
Bathgate Academy No
Broxburn Academy Yes
Deans Community High No
Inveralmond Community High No
Linlithgow Academy No
Ogilvie School No
St Kentigerns Academy No
St Margarets Academy No
The James Young High No
West Calder High No
Whitburn Academy No
 

Broxburn Academy tried to fill a full-time permanent post, despite two
attempts, and the post being recruited to. Unfortunately, the candidate
withdrew. Going forward the school have secured a probationary teacher
for next session.
Q5 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?

 

School Yes or No
Armadale Academy No
Bathgate Academy No
Broxburn Academy Yes
Deans Community High Yes
Inveralmond Community High No
Linlithgow Academy No
Ogilvie School No
St Kentigerns Academy Yes
St Margarets Academy No
The James Young High No
West Calder High No
Whitburn Academy No
Due to the shortage in Computing Teachers, schools have had to use
alternatives to cover short-term vacancies, which include moving staff
from other areas who are dual-qualified to cover the vacancies and
backfilling their post.

 

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