Our Ref: 6163  

Dear Enquirer,

INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your request for information which will be dealt with under
the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 / Environmental
Information Regulations 2004.

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case, we
will let you know the likely charges before proceeding.

If you have any queries about this matter please contact us. Please
remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Kind regards

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

Our Ref: 6163   

Dear Enquirer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST

I refer to your Freedom of Information request in relation to online
tutoring.

Right of Access

Section 1(1) of the Act provides any person making a request for
information to a public authority is entitled.

(a) to be informed in writing by the public authority whether it holds
information of the description specified in the request (which Section
1(6) of the Act designates as the "duty to confirm or deny"), and

(b) if that is the case, to have that information communicated to him.

The right is to obtain access to the information itself and not to the
document or record which contains it.

The Act creates a general right of access to information held by public
authorities subject to various exemptions.

Northumberland County Council confirms that it holds the information you
have requested, please see the following information in response.

Q.1 How many pupils have received online tutoring at home that was paid
for by the council between September 1 2017 and August 31 2018? Please
indicate how many children were primary school age and how many children
were secondary school age. 

Note: I am requesting information relating to ALL children who receive
some or all of their schooling at home. This would include those who are
electively home-schooled, as well as those who have some or all of their
classes at home as part of their mainstream schooling, or as part of
alternative provision. 

For these children, I am requesting information relating to online
learning. This would include children who receive some or all of their
tuition over Skype (or similar services), or using e-learning tutoring
tools. It would include instances where the council has hired a member of
staff specifically to carry out this online tuition, as well as instances
where an external company is being paid to provide the service. 

Q.2 Please provide the same information (total number of pupils, broken
down by primary/secondary) for the same period (Sept 1 - Aug 31) for each
of these years: 2016/17, 2015/16, 2014/15 and 2013/14. 

Q.3 How much was spent on providing this online tutoring? Please provide
the figure in pounds for each of the school years listed above (2013/14 -
2017/18), broken down by school year. 

Q.4 Please provide the name(s) of the organisation(s) providing the online
tutoring for home-schooled children.  
In relation to permanently excluded pupils the answer is zero. Please
contact schools directly for those pupils on roll who may access online
leaning.   The list of schools in Northumberland can be found via this
[1]link.
Complaints

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been
handled, you can request an internal review by writing within 2 months
from the date of this response to the Information Governance Office:

Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF

Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]

Information Commissioner

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have a
right by Section 50 of the Act to apply to the Information Commissioner
for a decision as to whether your request has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act at:

The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113
Email: [email address]

There is no charge for making an appeal.

Yours faithfully

FOI Coordinator -
Information Governance Office
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
Northumberland
NE61 2EF

Tel: 0345 600 6400
Email: [Northumberland County Council request email]
Web: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

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