Hi All of you who are not on Holiday
I have received a subject access request from an ex Depute Head Teacher. He
had many problems over the years and was eventually diagnosed as having a
mild psychiatric problem. He took early retirement. Anyway, he then
applied for various otherteaching jobs elsewhere in the country and gave one
of the Asst Depute Directors of Education as a referee. His reference was
not very rewarding for the gentleman as he said he had taken early
retirement and would not basically ever re-employ him again.
Anyway, this gentleman wants to know the reasoning behind the reference he
was given. There are medical reports in his file but of course this was
given by third parties who are now probably no longer in post. My dilema is
that this gentleman who is now retired wants to clear his name before he
dies and I do not believe he thinks he has had any problems (although there
was a long history of absence from work for various reasons) probably all
connected to his illness which was brought on due to family propblems and I
do believe he had slight psychiatric probs. What do I do as to the third
party references - do I show him the letters which state he had probs or
should I refer him to his GP where he can have access to his medical
files..I believe that this is one of those cases whcih may go and on and on
and on until he gets justice.
In a way I feel he should have access to those letters as this would explain
the reasoning behind the unsatisfactory reference he was given and basically
he wants to know the reasons behind the reference.
Should I disclose? Any help comments greatly aprpeciated.
Regards
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
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Tel: 01835 826516 (Direct Line)
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