Publication scheme

Publication Scheme

Adopted January 2009*

* Anston Brook Primary School has adopted the model publication scheme prepared and
approved by the Information Commissioner. It has been adopted without modification, and so
further approval is not needed. It will be valid until further notice.
This publication scheme commits an authority to make information available to the public as
part of its normal business activities. The information covered is included in the classes of
information mentioned below, where this information is held by the authority. Additional
assistance is provided to the definition of these classes in sector specific guidance manuals
issued by the Information Commissioner.

The scheme commits an authority:

To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine, information, including
environmental information, which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications
below.
To specify the information which is held by the authority and falls within the classifications
below.
To proactively publish or otherwise make available as a matter of routine, information in line
with the statements contained within this scheme.
To produce and publish the methods by which the specific information is made routinely
available so that it can be easily identified and accessed by members of the public.
To review and update on a regular basis the information the authority makes available under
this scheme.
To produce a schedule of any fees charged for access to information which is made proactively
available.
To make this publication scheme available to the public.

Classes of information

Who we are and what we do.
Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance.

What we spend and how we spend it.
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering,
procurement and contracts.

What our priorities are and how we are doing.
Strategy and performance information, plans, assessments, inspections and reviews.

How we make decisions.
Policy proposals and decisions. Decision making processes, internal criteria and procedures,
consultations.

Our policies and procedures.
Current written protocols for delivering our functions and responsibilities.

Lists and registers.
Information held in registers required by law and other lists and registers relating to the
functions of the authority.

The services we offer.
Advice and guidance, booklets and leaflets, transactions and media releases.A description of
the services offered.

The classes of information will not generally include:
Information the disclosure of which is prevented by law, or exempt under the Freedom of
Information Act, or is otherwise properly considered to be protected from disclosure.
Information in draft form.
Information that is no longer readily available as it is contained in files that have been placed in
archive storage, or is difficult to access for similar reasons.

The method by which information published under this scheme will be made available.

The authority will indicate clearly to the public what information is covered by this scheme and
how it can be obtained.

Where it is within the capability of a public authority, information will be provided on a website.
Where it is impracticable to make information available on a website or when an individual does
not wish to access the information by the website, a public authority will indicate how
information can be obtained by other means and provide it by those means.

In exceptional circumstances some information may be available only by viewing in person.
Where this manner is specified, contact details will be provided. An appointment to view the
information will be arranged within a reasonable timescale.

Information will be provided in the language in which it is held or in such other language that is
legally required. Where an authority is legally required to translate any information, it will do so.
Obligations under disability and discrimination legislation and any other legislation to provide
information in other forms and formats will be adhered to when providing information in
accordance with this scheme.

Charges which may be made for information published under this scheme

The purpose of this scheme is to make the maximum amount of information readily available at
minimum inconvenience and cost to the public. Charges made by the authority for routinely
published material will be justified and transparent and kept to a minimum.

Material which is published and accessed on a website will be provided free of charge.

Charges may be made for information subject to a charging regime specified by Parliament.

Charges may be made for actual disbursements incurred such as:
photocopying
postage and packaging
the costs directly incurred as a result of viewing information
Charges may also be made for information provided under this scheme where they are legally
authorised, they are in all the circumstances, including the general principles of the right of
access to information held by public authorities, justified and are in accordance with a published
schedule or schedules of fees which is readily available to the public.

If a charge is to be made, confirmation of the payment due will be given before the information
is provided. Payment may be requested prior to provision of the information.

Written requests
Information held by a public authority that is not published under this scheme can be requested
in writing, when its provision will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act
For more information please contact:

The Headteacher
Anston Brook Primary School
Ryton Road
North Anston
Sheffield
S25 4DN

Tel: 01909 550599
Email: anston-brook.primary@rotherham.gov.uk