St Anne's CE Primary School

The complainant has requested lesson materials relating to the School’s PHSE and RSE teaching. The School refused to provide the requested information, citing section 43(2) (commercial interests) of FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The School failed to comply with section 10(1) (time for compliance with request) as it failed to provide a valid refusal notice within 20 working days. The School also failed to comply with section 17(1) (refusal of request) as it failed to provide a valid refusal notice. The withheld information engages section 43(2) and that the public interest favours maintaining the exemption. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to any steps.