ICO FOI Resources for Schools

The ICO’s guidance and resources for schools to support compliance with Freedom of Information legislation.

Suggested resources for schools

The ICO has pulled together the following list of some of their resources and guidance they think will be most useful for schools:

Guidance on what constitutes a valid request.

This 90 second guide will help staff who have limited experience of freedom of information to understand what they need to do.

Detailed guidance for those who have day-to-day responsibility for responding to freedom of information requests.

It explains how to apply the Act by giving practical examples and answering frequently asked questions.

A template to help record and track FOI and EIR requests. This could help ensure you respond within statutory deadlines.

A table to help you consider your school’s current position and report relevant matters to senior staff/ board of governors in a simple way.

Last updated: 15/10/2024