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Dear The Hollins Technology College, Accrington,

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act. Please disclose the following:

Do you have mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender neutral) toilets for pupils? Yes/No

If yes, please:

list location of toilet blocks and disclose for each toilet block:

number of mixed sex toilets with shared handwashing facilities
number of mixed sex toilets with self-contained hand washing in each toilet
number of toilets in separate girls toilet blocks
number of toilets and number of urinals in separate boys toilet blocks

For stand alone separate single mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender neutral) toilets for student use, please disclose the:
number of stand alone accessible toilets on site
number of stand alone toilets on site, not fitted out for accessible use

Please provide the following information:

current policies or rules on use of toilets

documents/reports presented to the governing body on:
converting single sex toilets to mixed sex toilets, and
discipline problems relating to use of pupil toilets.

Have you reported any sexual assaults to the police 2021 to date?
Yes/No

If yes, please state year, and location(s) of the alleged sexual assault(s).

For new build and converted mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender neutral) toilets in your school, please disclose:
Risk assessments
equality impact assessments

For converted toilets, date(s) of conversion and cost of work

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Accessibility
If the information is already published, please provide the link to the document and let me know the relevant page number or agenda item.

Please acknowledge receipt of this request.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Yours,

Mrs Williams

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Mrs. L. Stubbs, The Hollins Technology College, Accrington

Dear Mrs Williams
 
Thank you for the request you made on 20/5/24 seeking the following
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:
Do you have mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender neutral)  toilets
for pupils? Yes/No

If yes, please:

list location of toilet blocks and disclose for each toilet block:

number of mixed sex toilets with shared handwashing facilities
number of mixed sex toilets with self-contained hand washing in each
toilet
number of toilets in separate girls toilet blocks
number of toilets and number of urinals in separate boys toilet blocks

For stand alone separate single mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender
neutral)  toilets for student use, please disclose the:
number of stand alone accessible toilets on site
number of stand alone toilets on site, not fitted out for accessible use

Please provide the following information:

current policies or rules on use of toilets

documents/reports presented to the governing body on:
converting single sex toilets to mixed sex toilets, and
discipline problems relating to use of pupil toilets.

Have you reported any sexual assaults to the police 2021 to date?
Yes/No

If yes, please state year, and location(s) of the alleged sexual
assault(s).

For new build and converted mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender
neutral) toilets in your school, please disclose:
Risk assessments
equality impact assessments

For converted toilets, date(s) of conversion and cost of work

 We will respond to your request within the 20 day limit - due to the half
term holiday this will be 24^th June 2024 but will respond as soon as we
can.
Kind regards
Louise Stubbs
 
Louise Stubbs
Assistant Headteacher - Director of PLSCITT
The Hollins
01254 233500
[1]The Hollins
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contained within are intended for the recipients. Any views or opinions
presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views and opinions of The Hollins. This information is private and
protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient and have received
this email in error, please: 1. Notify us immediately by replying to this
email or contacting Mrs L Stubbs, DPO, The Hollins at
[email address] 2. Delete this email immediately from your inbox
and then from your deleted items folder. 3. Be aware that by Law any
disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on
the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. LIABILITY NOTICE:
We make every effort to keep our network and emails free from viruses. You
should however, check this e-mail (and any attachments) for viruses. The
Hollins does not accept responsibility for any losses incurred as a result
of this e-mail or any attached files

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Mrs. L. Stubbs, The Hollins Technology College, Accrington

Dear Mrs Williams

Thank you for the request you made on 20/5/24 seeking the following
information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  I can confirm the
information requested is stored by ourselves and our responses to each
request are given below in red.

  

Do you have mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender neutral)  toilets
for pupils? Yes/No - Yes

If yes, please:

list location of toilet blocks and disclose for each toilet block
number of mixed sex toilets with shared handwashing facilities - None
number of mixed sex toilets with self-contained hand washing in each
toilet – 4 – mixed use/accessible (main corridor, Performing Arts
building, Science block, SEN area)
number of toilets in separate girls toilet blocks – 6 (main corridor) & 2
(girls PE changing rooms)
number of toilets and number of urinals in separate boys toilet blocks 3
toilets & 3 urinals (main corridor toilets) 2 toilets (boys PE changing
rooms)

For stand alone separate single mixed sex (also known as unisex or gender
neutral)  toilets for student use, please disclose the:
number of stand alone accessible toilets on site – 4
number of stand alone toilets on site, not fitted out for accessible use
- None

Please provide the following information:

current policies or rules on use of toilets No official policy on toilet
use, but we have relaxed our rule on “no toilet visits in lessons” to
allow pupils to use the toilet at the teacher’s discretion. Period 4 is
the only time when this does not apply, due to our split lunch time.
During this time, teachers only allow pupils who have a medical need, to
use the toilets.

documents/reports presented to the governing body on: n/a
converting single sex toilets to mixed sex toilets, and
discipline problems relating to use of pupil toilets.

Have you reported any sexual assaults to the police 2021 to date?

Yes/No - No 

f you are not satisfied that we have complied with the Act in responding
to your request, you can request an internal review. Please get in touch
by emailing me explaining what you would like us to review.

 

If you’re not satisfied with the outcomes of the internal review, you can
appeal to the Information Commissioner:

 1. Report a concern online at [1]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
 2. Call 0303 123 1113
 3. Or write to: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water
Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Kind Regards

Louise Stubbs

 
Louise Stubbs
Assistant Headteacher - Director of PLSCITT
The Hollins
01254 233500
[2]The Hollins
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any accompanying documents
contained within are intended for the recipients. Any views or opinions
presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent
the views and opinions of The Hollins. This information is private and
protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient and have received
this email in error, please: 1. Notify us immediately by replying to this
email or contacting Mrs L Stubbs, DPO, The Hollins at
[email address] 2. Delete this email immediately from your inbox
and then from your deleted items folder. 3. Be aware that by Law any
disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on
the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. LIABILITY NOTICE:
We make every effort to keep our network and emails free from viruses. You
should however, check this e-mail (and any attachments) for viruses. The
Hollins does not accept responsibility for any losses incurred as a result
of this e-mail or any attached files

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