School term dates 2006/07 to 2021/22 by local authority
Dear Orkney Islands Council,
Please could you provide the school term dates set by your authority between the academic years 2006/07 and 2021/22?
If possible, please could you: (1) supply these dates in .csv or .xlsx (Excel) format; (2) include in-service training days (INSETs) and occasional holidays such as Mid-term and May Day; (3) for each period, list the ‘Open’ date as the first day that schools were open and the ‘Close’ date as the last day that schools were open.
I am making this request under the FOI Act. Many thanks, in advance, for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Hester Burn
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Dear Madam
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
Thank you for your information request dated 9 February 2023 and received on 9 February 2023. Our reference is FOI 2023-0206. This is being dealt with under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
We are considering your request. We may be in touch soon to ask for further clarification or to offer advice and assistance if we are not able to fulfil your request in its present form.
The legislation allows us up to 20 working days from the date that we receive a valid request, including any clarification we need to make a final response. We will be in touch within 20 working days of receipt of your initial request to provide our response or to seek clarification where necessary. We hope to give you the information you are looking for at an earlier date if possible.
Kind Regards
Ann Muir
Administrative Assistant
Strategy, Performance & Business Solutions
Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Tel: 01856 873535 ext 2248
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Dear Madam
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Request for Information
I refer to your email dated 9 February 2023 and received on 9 February 2023, our reference is FOI 2023-0206.
I am pleased to give the information you requested, as attached, and hope that it meets your requirements.
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Regards
Paul Kesterton
Information Governance Officer
Strategy, Performance & Business Solutions
Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY
Telephone: 01856 873535 Extension: 2241
www.orkney.gov.uk
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