FOI/202600516323 · FOI · unclear
Data on young people within Scotland accessing equine-based learning provisions: FOI release
Information requested
I am conducting research into equine based alternative learning provisions. I am interested to understand the experiences of children and young people who attend an equine based provision either full time, part time or as part of an intervention. The research hopes to understand what it is like to learn in this way and may offer comparisons to traditional mainstream educational experiences.
Attendance at an equine based alternative learning provision may include:
An equine based learning programme (such as, the British Horse Society Changing Lives through horses, Riding for the Disabled, Elective home education programmes) A structured intervention programme using horses Currently attend an equine based apprenticeship Attending an alternative provision (AP) which is equine based
Attendance at these can either be, full time as an alternative to, or in addition to mainstream education.
I am contacting you to request any anonymous, demographic information you already hold on the following:
1. Number or percentage of children and young people aged between 5-25 attending an equine based alternative learning provision during the academic year 2024-2025
Aged 5-11 Aged 12-15 Aged 16-18 Aged 19-25
2. Current recorded number of children and young people aged between 5-25 attending an equine based alternative learning provision
Aged 5-11 Aged 12-15 Aged 16-18 Aged 19-25
3. Number or percentage of children and young people attending an equine based alternative learning provision, identified to have a special educational need or disability
4. Demographics of the population of children and young people attending equine based alternative learning provision
Gender (%) Ethnicity (%) Free school Meals (%) Children with a social worker or Children looked after (%) Provided within Section F of an EHCP with placement in a mainstream setting (% or Number) Provided within Section F of an EHCP with placement in a specialist setting (% or Number) Provided as part of an EOTAS package (% or number)
Response
The Scottish Government does not have the information you have asked for because the Scottish Government is not responsible for the subject information you are looking for. Could I suggest that you contact the individual Scottish local authorities who may be able to provide you with your requested information.
This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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This is a formal notice under section 17(1) of FOISA that the Scottish Government does not have the information you have requested.
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