Thetford Acadmey Travel Plan

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Dear Thetford Academy,

I see on your website you have a page concerning travel at http://www.inspirationtrust.org/page/?pi... . On this page there is a link to download your "Travel Plan". The file there (http://www.inspirationtrust.org/attachme...) is dated November 2011, which seems quite old.

Could you therefore confirm whether or not this is your most up-to-date travel plan? If it is, then could you let me know what you policy is on reviewing/updating your travel plan? If it is not, then could you please supply me a copy of the most recent version?

I would also be interested in any recent figures / statistics you have on travel methods used by your staff and students to get to and from the school.

Many thanks,

Robert Whittaker

James Goffin,

Dear Mr Whittaker,
I acknowledge receipt of your freedom of information request relating to
Thetford Academy's travel plan, which has been passed to me.
I will review your request in line with the legislation and regulations.
Should I require any clarification of your request I will be in touch in
due course.
Please note that under the Freedom of Information (Time for Compliance
with Request) Regulations requests to schools operate under a specific
framework, and a response is required within 20 school days, subject to a
maximum time of 60 working days.
I will, however, endeavour to reply before that.
Yours faithfully,

James Goffin

Head of Communications

Inspiration Trust

28 Bethel Street
Norwich
NR2 1NR

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James Goffin,

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Dear Mr Whittaker,
I have considered your Freedom of Information request relating to Thetford
Academy's travel plan in accordance with the relevant legislation and
regulations. I have split your request into two parts, and responded
below.
1. "I see on your website you have a page concerning travel at
[1]http://www.inspirationtrust.org/page/?pi... . On this page there is a
link to download your "Travel Plan". The file there
([2]http://www.inspirationtrust.org/attachme...)
is dated November 2011, which seems quite old. Could you therefore confirm
whether or not this is your most up-to-date travel plan? If it is, then
could you let me know what you policy is on reviewing/updating your travel
plan? If it is not, then could you please supply me a copy of the most
recent version?"
I can confirm that the travel plan published on the Thetford Academy
website is the most recent version of the plan. This was produced before
the academy joined the Inspiration Trust as part of the planning
application for the academy buildings and we have no plans to formally
update or replace it. We do however periodically review travel
arrangements for students and staff through surveys and informal
conversations, and liaise with local partners to address any findings.
2. I would also be interested in any recent figures / statistics you have
on travel methods used by your staff and students to get to and from the
school.
Please find attached a student survey carried out in the 2017 autumn term
that details transport methods and a range of related issues raised by
pupils.
I trust this information satisfies your request. Please note that
information disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act remains subject
to copyright. Disclosure is to you as an individual only and does not
create or imply any licence to distribute or reproduce the material
supplied.
If you are unhappy with the response provided, you may ask for an internal
review. To request an internal review, please write to:
Head of Governance
Inspiration Trust
Weights and Measures Building
28 Bethel Street
Norwich
NR2 1NR
giving the reasons for your dissatisfaction.
If you do not agree with the outcome of the internal review, you may lodge
an appeal with the Information Commissioner ([3]www.ico.org.uk). The
Information Commissioner can consider complaints about any aspect of the
way in which requests for information have been handled, however the
Information Commissioner would be unlikely to consider your complaint if
you have not first requested an internal review.
You can write to the Information Commissioner at:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Yours faithfully,
James Goffin

Head of Communications

Inspiration Trust
28 Bethel Street
Norwich
NR2 1NR

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