Publication Scheme

Under section 19 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Department has produced a Publication Scheme.  Our Scheme is a comprehensive guide to the classes (types/kinds) of information we routinely publish or plan to publish and how the information can be obtained i.e. hard copy or on our website.

Copies of the entire Publication Scheme are available in PDF or in hard copy by contacting the Departmental Information Manager. Sections of our Publication Scheme may be accessed using the links below:

• Section 1
  Introduction
  Freedom of Information Act 2000
  Office of the Information Commissioner
  

• Section 2
  Accessing information available in the Publication Scheme
  Responsibility within the Department of Education for Freedom of Information
  Equality Statement

• Section 3
  Related Publication Schemes
  Schools Publication Schemes
  Fees and charges

• Section 4
  Copyright
  Requesting information
  Comments and complaints procedures

Classes of information in the DE Publication Scheme

• Section 5
  Department of Education as an organisation

• Section 6
  External business