Publication Scheme section 1

This section covers:

Introduction

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Office of the Information Commissioner

You can use the related links on the right to access other sections of our Publication Scheme.

Introduction

The Department of Education (DE) is one of 11 government departments created in 1999 by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999.

Department of Education Vision Statement

DE exists to ensure that every learner fulfils his or her full potential at each stage of development.

We will do this by:

• Supporting our Minister in setting a clear strategic direction for education.
• Developing clear policies that help schools and youth provision deliver high quality outcomes.
• Ensuring resources are secured and allocated in line with education priorities.
• Holding ourselves and others to account for agreed outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with our partners.
• Embracing equality and diversity.
• Learning from research, best practice and experience.

Equality

The essence of the DE Vision is to ensure that every learner fulfils his or her full potential.  Considerations of equality are therefore central to everything we do, not only in relation to Section 75 groups, but any affected by educational disadvantage. This will be reflected throughout our policy work, and in decisions about the allocation of resources.  

The department is located at:

Local: 028 9127 9279
International: +44 (0)28 9127 9279

For teachers salaries and pensions:

Local: 028 7131 9000
International: +44(0)28 7131 9000   

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Freedom of Information Act 2000

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 is designed to establish a new culture of openness and transparency in public administration.

Each public authority, such as central and local government, non-departmental public bodies, are required to produce a Publication Scheme. From January 2005 the Act gives a general right to access all types of recorded information (subject to certain exemptions) held by public authorities.  

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Office of the Information Commissioner

Additional information on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 can be obtained from the Information Commissioner , who has responsibility for ensuring compliance with the requirements of the the Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.  Contact details are:

Information Commissioner

Local:016 2554 5745
International:+44 (0)16 2554 5745

email:mail@ico.gsi.gov.uk

website: Information Commissioners Office

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