Freedom of Information audit product
What education providers get up to is of great interest to
members of the public. As public bodies, maintained schools and
academies must comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOI)
which, in simple terms, gives any individual the right to request
copies of information that a public body holds.
FOI requests can be straightforward and lawful. However, they
frequently involve a request for information which falls within one
of the FOI exemptions. Having the resource and expertise to
identify a lawful FOI request and respond appropriately within a
given timescale can be challenging, especially when the right
systems are not in place.
Our Freedom of Information product aims to streamline how a
school deals with FOI requests by providing a number of template
documents for you to use when handling FOI requests. We also supply
a step by step guide to managing FOI requests and will review your
publication scheme (a mandatory document) to ensure it satisfies
the Information Commissioner’s Office’s requirements.