This specifies the categories of information that IfATE publishes, and how to access the information.
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) requires public authorities to adopt and maintain a publication scheme, the purpose of which is to:
- specify the classes of information we have committed to publish
- say how we will make that information available
- say whether the information is available free of charge or on payment.
We publish all our information on this website.
1. About this publication scheme
This publication scheme is not a list of individual publications but rather a description of the classes or types of information that we are committed to publishing.
The scheme is not an exhaustive list of all the types of information that we publish – our policy is to publish proactively as much information as we can where the information would have a wider public interest.
The scheme does not include information that we consider to be sensitive, such as certain types of commercial or personal information, or information about security matters or which comprises legal advice.
Most of our publications are available online. Where publications are not available online, we can provide details of how to obtain hardcopies.
2. Crown Copyright
IfATE is a Non-Departmental Public Body, and our information is subject to Crown Copyright administered by The Stationery Office (TSO).
If you want to re-use or reproduce our publications, e.g. commercially or for circulation for educational purposes, you will in most cases need to apply for an Open Government Licence.
3. Feedback and complaints about the scheme
If you would like to provide feedback – good or bad – about our publication scheme, or have a specific complaint, please contact enquiries.ifa@education.gov.uk.
4. Classes of information
Who we are and what we do
The following information on our organisation, structures, locations and contracts is available online:
- Organisational structure, roles and responsibilities
- Our Governance framework
- Our Strategic Guidance from the Department of Education
- Working in partnership: stakeholder groups, international organisations, non-departmental public bodies
- Legislation relevant to IfATE's functions
- Location and contact details
What we spend and how we spend it
- Procurement procedures
- Staff pay and grading structures
- Annual accounts 2018-2019
- Annual accounts 2019-2020
- Annual accounts 2020-2021
What our priorities are and how we are doing
The following information on our strategies and plans, performance indicators is available online:
How we make decisions
The following information about our decision-making processes and records of decisions is available online:
Our policies and procedures
The following information on our current written protocols, policies, and procedures for delivering our services and responsibilities is available online:
Lists and registers
- Freedom of information disclosures (available on request)
- Gifts and hospitality (available on request)
The services we offer
- Newsletters and blog
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 FOI Act.
If you wish to make an FOI request, please contact enquiries.ifa@education.gov.uk.
5. Where you can find other information
IfATE works closely alongside a number of other public bodies in the education sector, for example:
- The Department for Education
- The Education and Skills Funding Agency
- The Office for Students
- Ofsted
- Ofqual
- Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
We work with counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.