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Publication Scheme

As a requirement of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, here you will find the publication scheme for South Staffordshire College. Colleges are required to make this information available in order to promote openness and accountability in the public sector.

Our publication scheme follows the model set out for further education colleges by the Office of the Information Commissioner. Below you will find either the information itself, links to where you can find the information on our web sites, or details on how you can request it from us.

  • Where to Request Information

    Any information which is not published on our publicly available website for free can be requested in writing, subject to certain restrictions containing within the Act. Requests should include the name and contact details of the requester along with a clear description of the information required to enable the College to respond to identify and process the request promptly. Requests must be made in writing (via post the below address or via email

    Freedom of Information Request
    South Staffordshire College
    Rodbaston Campus
    Penkridge
    Staffordshire
    ST19 5PH

    The College Freedom of Information Policy can be accessed by visiting the our Governance page.

    In general, public authorities have 20 working days to respond. We may charge a fee, which will be calculated according to the following guidelines:

    • Postage – standard Royal Mail postage rates
    • Courier – charges by the courier incurred by the College
    • Fees charged to us – charges incurred by the College to obtain the information from a third party
    • Location, Retrieval and Extraction – the cost of fetching and preparing the information
    • Photocopying or Printing:
    o A4 black and white – £0.05 per side
    o A4 colour – £0.10 per side
    o A3 black and white – £0.10 per side
    o A3 colour – £0.18 per side

    Details on what is considered an appropriate charge for requests made under the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts are available in the regulations found under www.legislation.gov.uk.

    We are not required to release information to which an exemption in the Freedom of Information Act legitimately applies. If this is the case we may be required to explain why we are not releasing the information to the applicant and the Information Commissioner. The college also does not have to comply with any request for information if the cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit of £450, however we will still confirm or deny whether we hold the information requested unless the cost of this alone would exceed the appropriate limit.

  • Who We Are and What We Do

    Legal framework

    Further and Higher Education Act 1992 – HMSO Website
    Instrument and Articles of Governance – Our Website on the Governance page

    How the institution is organised

    Leadership Team – Our Website
    Board of Governors – Our Website
    Organisation Chart – Request in writing

    Lists of and information relating to organisations we work in partnership with and any companies wholly or partially owned by us
    Other business and community organisations – Request in writing

    Location and contact details
    Physical campus locations & phone numbers – Our Website

    Student Activities
    Facilities available at our campuses – Our Website
    Enrichment Activities – Request in writing

  • What We Spend and How We Spend It

    What We Spend and How We Spend It

    Supply Chain Fees and Charges – Our Website – Governance page
    Financial Statements – Our Website – Governance page
    Additional budget & accounting information – Request in writing
    Financial audit reports – Request in writing
    Capital expenditure information – Request in writing
    Financial regulations and procedures – Our Website – Governance page
    Staff pay and grading structure – Request in writing
    Staff allowances and expenses – Request in writing
    Governors allowances and expenses – Request in writing
    Pension information – Request in writing
    Supplier information – Request in writing
    Procurement and tender procedures – Request in writing
    Contracts (those applicable and have gone through tender) – Request in writing

  • What Our Priorities Are and How We Are Doing

    What Our Priorities Are and How We Are Doing

    Our 2025 Strategic Vision – Request in writing
    Quality & Standards information – Request in writing
    QAA Higher Education Review and Improvement Plan – Our Website
    Ofsted Inspection Reports – Ofsted Website
    Board Minutes – Our Website – Governance page
    Corporate Relations – links with employers, sponsors and stake holders – Request in writing
    DfE National 16 to 18 Performance Tables – DfE Schools & Colleges Comparison Website

  • Our Policies and Procedures

    Our Policies and Procedures

    College Policies – Our Website
    Code of Conduct for Governors – Our Website
    Standing orders – Our Website
    Additional policies and procedures – Request in writing
    Equality, Diversity & Sustainability information – Our website
    Estate management – Request in writing
    Comments, compliments and complaints – Our website
    File plans – Request in writing
    Charging regimes and policies – Request in writing

  • Lists and Registers

    Lists and Registers

    Corporation members register of interests – Request in writing
    Senior Leadership Team register of interests – Request in writing
    Freedom of Information request disclosure logs – Request in writing
    Register of gifts and hospitality provided to senior staff – Request in writing
    Asset registers – Request in writing
    CCTV – Request in writing

  • Services We Offer

    Services We Offer

    Course Information – Our Website
    Prospectuses download – Our Website
    College location information – Our Website
    Facilities available at our campuses – Our Website
    Student information and finance – Our Website
    Mentoring and Counselling – Our Website
    Academic Support – Our Website
    Events (including Open Days) – Our Website
    Press Releases and News Stories – Our Website
    Wedding and Conference facilities – Rodbaston Hall Website
    Rodbaston Equestrian Centre – Rodbaston Equestrian Centre Website
    Rodbaston Aquaculture – Our Website
    Animal Zone – Our Website
    Restaurants – Our Website
    Wedge Art Gallery – Our Website
    Futures – Our Website
    Transport – Our Website

  • Where to Request Information

    Any information which is not published on our publicly available website for free can be requested in writing, subject to certain restrictions containing within the Act. Requests should include the name and contact details of the requester along with a clear description of the information required to enable the College to respond to identify and process the request promptly. Requests must be made in writing (via post the below address or via email

    Freedom of Information Request
    South Staffordshire College
    Rodbaston Campus
    Penkridge
    Staffordshire
    ST19 5PH

    The College Freedom of Information Policy can be accessed by visiting the our Governance page.

    In general, public authorities have 20 working days to respond. We may charge a fee, which will be calculated according to the following guidelines:

    • Postage – standard Royal Mail postage rates
    • Courier – charges by the courier incurred by the College
    • Fees charged to us – charges incurred by the College to obtain the information from a third party
    • Location, Retrieval and Extraction – the cost of fetching and preparing the information
    • Photocopying or Printing:
    o A4 black and white – £0.05 per side
    o A4 colour – £0.10 per side
    o A3 black and white – £0.10 per side
    o A3 colour – £0.18 per side

    Details on what is considered an appropriate charge for requests made under the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Acts are available in the regulations found under www.legislation.gov.uk.

    We are not required to release information to which an exemption in the Freedom of Information Act legitimately applies. If this is the case we may be required to explain why we are not releasing the information to the applicant and the Information Commissioner. The college also does not have to comply with any request for information if the cost of compliance exceeds the appropriate limit of £450, however we will still confirm or deny whether we hold the information requested unless the cost of this alone would exceed the appropriate limit.

  • Who We Are and What We Do

    Legal framework

    Further and Higher Education Act 1992 – HMSO Website
    Instrument and Articles of Governance – Our Website on the Governance page

    How the institution is organised

    Leadership Team – Our Website
    Board of Governors – Our Website
    Organisation Chart – Request in writing

    Lists of and information relating to organisations we work in partnership with and any companies wholly or partially owned by us
    Other business and community organisations – Request in writing

    Location and contact details
    Physical campus locations & phone numbers – Our Website

    Student Activities
    Facilities available at our campuses – Our Website
    Enrichment Activities – Request in writing

  • What We Spend and How We Spend It

    What We Spend and How We Spend It

    Supply Chain Fees and Charges – Our Website – Governance page
    Financial Statements – Our Website – Governance page
    Additional budget & accounting information – Request in writing
    Financial audit reports – Request in writing
    Capital expenditure information – Request in writing
    Financial regulations and procedures – Our Website – Governance page
    Staff pay and grading structure – Request in writing
    Staff allowances and expenses – Request in writing
    Governors allowances and expenses – Request in writing
    Pension information – Request in writing
    Supplier information – Request in writing
    Procurement and tender procedures – Request in writing
    Contracts (those applicable and have gone through tender) – Request in writing

  • What Our Priorities Are and How We Are Doing

    What Our Priorities Are and How We Are Doing

    Our 2025 Strategic Vision – Request in writing
    Quality & Standards information – Request in writing
    QAA Higher Education Review and Improvement Plan – Our Website
    Ofsted Inspection Reports – Ofsted Website
    Board Minutes – Our Website – Governance page
    Corporate Relations – links with employers, sponsors and stake holders – Request in writing
    DfE National 16 to 18 Performance Tables – DfE Schools & Colleges Comparison Website

  • How We Make Decisions

  • Our Policies and Procedures

    Our Policies and Procedures

    College Policies – Our Website
    Code of Conduct for Governors – Our Website
    Standing orders – Our Website
    Additional policies and procedures – Request in writing
    Equality, Diversity & Sustainability information – Our website
    Estate management – Request in writing
    Comments, compliments and complaints – Our website
    File plans – Request in writing
    Charging regimes and policies – Request in writing

  • Lists and Registers

    Lists and Registers

    Corporation members register of interests – Request in writing
    Senior Leadership Team register of interests – Request in writing
    Freedom of Information request disclosure logs – Request in writing
    Register of gifts and hospitality provided to senior staff – Request in writing
    Asset registers – Request in writing
    CCTV – Request in writing

  • Services We Offer

    Services We Offer

    Course Information – Our Website
    Prospectuses download – Our Website
    College location information – Our Website
    Facilities available at our campuses – Our Website
    Student information and finance – Our Website
    Mentoring and Counselling – Our Website
    Academic Support – Our Website
    Events (including Open Days) – Our Website
    Press Releases and News Stories – Our Website
    Wedding and Conference facilities – Rodbaston Hall Website
    Rodbaston Equestrian Centre – Rodbaston Equestrian Centre Website
    Rodbaston Aquaculture – Our Website
    Animal Zone – Our Website
    Restaurants – Our Website
    Wedge Art Gallery – Our Website
    Futures – Our Website
    Transport – Our Website

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