Education Authority Northern Ireland
- Date 10 January 2023
- Sector Education
- Decision(s) FOI 1(1)(a): Not upheld, FOI 36(2)(b): Not upheld
The complainant requested information regarding the use of the interactive learning application “SeeSaw” in primary schools. The Education Authority Northern Ireland (“EANI”) confirmed that some information was not held and withheld other information under section 36(2)(b) (prejudice to effective conduct of public affairs) of the FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that, in relation to parts 1-5 of the request, EANI confirmed that the information was not held and complied with section 1(1)(a) and that in relation to part 6 of the request, it was entitled to rely on section 36(2)(b) to withhold the information. The Commissioner does not require EANI to take any steps.