Freedom of Information
The attached publication scheme is for Norton Radstock College. It follows a common pattern adopted by further education colleges and is written in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
The College is responsible for maintaining the scheme and it may be reviewed from time to time.
The purpose of the scheme is to provide a clear indication of which College publications are routinely accessible, so that the public can be informed as is reasonably possible of the nature and purpose of College activities, and to assist in developing a greater culture of openess in general. Through this scheme the College endeavours to be as transparent as possible about its activities whilst recognising that sensitive material relating to individuals or which involves confidential considerations cannot be made publicly available. All associated materials relating to the scheme are available in either hard copy, electronically or are downloadable via the college website. There are no charges for this information at this present time. To request information please contact:
Mr David Grant
FOI Publication Scheme Co-ordinator
Norton Radstock College
Main Site
South Hill Park
Radstock
BA3 3RW
Email: foirequest@nortcoll.ac.uk
Download Freedom of Information Publication Scheme (PDF, 137Kb)
1 . Governance
This section covers information relating to the way the institution is governed and how decisions are made. It includes information on the legal status of the institution, which individual member of staff or group within the organisation is responsible for specific functions and where they fit in the overall structure of the organisation. In some instances information from committee minutes will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, information that may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person or organisation, information that may endanger the physical or mental health or the safety of an individual, or information that may substantially prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 1.1 | Legal Framework | Education Reform Act 1988 Further Education Act 1992 Instrument and Articles of Government |
| 1.2 | How the institution is organised |
Organisation Charts |
| 1.3 | Information on the institutional context |
Mission Statement Annual Report 2006 - 2007 Strategic Vision 2009 -2012 |
| 1.4 | Management Structure | Governor Meeting Minutes / terms of reference |
2. Financial Resources
This section covers information on the College’s strategy and management of financial resources. The Finance Directorate provides accounting, procurement and contracting services, helping to make use of resources and fulfilling statutory responsibilities. Information that may damage the institution’s commercial interests will be excluded from publication.
| Class | Description and docs | |
| 2.1 | Finance | Pensions: Subject to the provisions of the two schemes College staff are entitled to join either the Teachers Pension Scheme if they have a teaching contract or The Local Government Pension scheme if they have a support staff contract further details of two schemes can be accessed at: www.teacherspensions.co.uk or www.avonpensionfund.org.uk Financial Regulations Summary of Annual Accounts |
| 2.2 | Resource Planning | Summary of Annual Accounts Annual Report 2006 - 2007 |
3. Human Resources
This section covers information on the institution’s strategy and management of human resources, rather than information relating to individual members of staff which is exempt from disclosure as personal information. The information available covers personnel policies and procedures (including terms and conditions of service including all current versions of the information specified in each class).
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 3.1 | Employment and Employee relations | Annual Pay Scales / Salary Scales Disciplinary Procedures Generic terms and conditions of employment - available on request Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Policy 2008/9 Grievance Policy and Procedures Harassment and Bullying Job Vacancies Maternity/Paternity Policy Sick Leave and Sick Pay Policy Recruitment and Selection policy Redundancy Policy |
| 3.2 | Equal Opportunities / Diversity Policy |
Equality and Diversity Policy Disability Statement Gender Equality Scheme and Action Plan |
| 3.3 | Staff Development | Staff Development Policy and Procedures Staff Induction Appraisal Procedures |
4. Physical Resources
Institutions are often substantial land and property owners in their own right. Classes in this section cover information at a strategic level relating to the institution’s management of its physical resources. Information that provides specific details of the institution’s future plans to alter its estate (e.g. proposals to purchase additional property) may be exempt from disclosure where such disclosure would damage the institution’s commercial interests.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 4.1 | Estates | Addresses of main site and off site locations Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Policy 2008/9 Food Safety Policy Child Protection Policy |
5. Student Admin and Support
This section contains information on how the College manages the administration and progression of their students from admission to course completion, including student support services. Information available within this section does not include specific student personal details, by virtue of being personal information.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 5.1 | Information on Student Admission, Progression and Completion |
Prospectus Student progression, retention and success data Range of student entrants classified by age, gender, disability as returned by LSC |
| 5.2 | Student Administration | Data Protection Policy Student Charter Confidentiality Policy |
| 5.3 | Student Enrolment and Admission | Admissions Policy - currently being developed Initial Assessment, Guidance and Admissions |
| 5.4 | Student Discipline | Student Disciplinary Procedure Complaints, Compliments and Concerns Student Internet/Email and IT usage Policy |
| 5.5 | Student Learning Support Services |
Student Learner Support Disability Statement Basic Skills Support Career Guidance Student Handbook |
| 5.6 | Student Liaison | Minutes of Student Forum |
| 5.7 | Student Policies | Alcohol and Drugs Policy Disability Statement Student Assessment Appeals |
| 5.8 | Student Welfare | Student Handbook |
6. Information Services
This section covers those functions within the institution that provide access to information to the student body and both academic and administrative staff. These include libraries, computing services and information support services.
Such functions may be managed separately from each other, or in various combinations. These services routinely explain their facilities (and the conditions of their use) to students, staff and the general public, and it is information of this nature that is included within this section.
Information services inevitably hold large quantities of personal data that are exempt from general disclosure.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 6.1 | Availability and Conditions of use of facilities |
LRC Student Handbook LRC Code of Conduct Hollies Keynsham Learning Centre (KLC) Radstock Learning Centre (RLC) Janet acceptable use policy |
| 6.2 | Mission Statements and related documents |
Mission Statement Strategic Vision 2009 -2012 |
| 6.3 | Policies with regard to data and information | Data Protection Policy Confidentiality Policy |
| 6.4 | Scope of Collections held | A list of resources can be made available on request |
7. Teaching and Learning
This section contains information regarding the management of teaching and learning within the institution including mechanisms for reviewing and ensuring the quality of teaching provided. (Institutions may be required to make available much of the information included within this section as part of the recommendations of the information on quality and standards in higher education.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 7.1 | Academic year Dates | College Calendar – Term Dates Prospectus Student Induction Pack |
| 7.2 | Staffing Structure of Schools Departments |
Organisation Charts |
| 7.3 | Student assessment information |
Initial Assessment, Guidance and Admissions Student Disciplinary Procedure Student Assessment Appeals |
| 7.4 | Student Assessment Strategy |
Norton Radstock College follows the Joint Council for Qualifications examination procedures. More information can be found on their website http://jcq.org.uk Info on external examination bodies |
| 7.5 | Tuition Fees | Currently under development |
8. External Relations
This section covers information relating to the institution’s relationship with its external environment. These include the formal reports the institution is required to provide to its funding bodies, arrangements with other institutions, how it manages its relationship with the local community and how it retains contact with its former staff and students.
By virtue of its nature most institutions will probably find that the majority of these classes are already made available to the public in some means. Members of the public are also likely to find the same or related information is available from the external partners with which the institution has links.
| Class | Description & Docs | |
| 8.1 | Government and Regulator Relations | Ofsted report |
| 8.2 | Marketing and Recruitment | Marketing Strategy Job Vacancies |
| 8.3 | Public Relations | Press releases Prospectus |
