New Posts For Thread: Freedom of Information helphttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-helpMy kids school is asking £120 for a one night trip Can I ask the school to provide the breakdown of costs or invoices from the residential firm under the Freedom of Information Act ?As i understand it if they have anything on file you are entitled tSeriously tho, just politely ask the school to breakdown the cost for you as it seems very high. Simples :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553134303#553134303Seriously tho, just politely ask the school to breakdown the cost for you as it seems very high. Simples :)Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:45:52 -0600Donaldo knows ;)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133911#553133911Donaldo knows ;)Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:17:52 -0600just do the bus trip for £4 and book the activities and room yourselfsorted!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133903#553133903just do the bus trip for £4 and book the activities and room yourselfsorted!Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:15:26 -0600Aah, I was thinking the school was Glenalmond - which is exactly 40 miles from the centre.It does seem rather like the parents might be paying toward a "teachers jolly" right enough.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133897#553133897Aah, I was thinking the school was Glenalmond - which is exactly 40 miles from the centre.It does seem rather like the parents might be paying toward a "teachers jolly" right enough.Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:13:22 -0600No trilby the centre is near pitlochry and Im in Dunfermline, according to goodle its 54 miles away. Since the school have said they are charging £4 per pupil ( very generous on the face of it ) no issues with costs there. It could be that the centrhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133881#553133881No trilby the centre is near pitlochry and Im in Dunfermline, according to goodle its 54 miles away. Since the school have said they are charging £4 per pupil ( very generous on the face of it ) no issues with costs there. It could be that the centrFri, 24 Nov 2017 09:04:42 -0600I did they tell they were quoted £116 per child by the centre and have added £4 per child transport costs. She also acknowledged the activities were not available at this centre, the photos and activities had been part of a generic pack and the canhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133865#553133865I did they tell they were quoted £116 per child by the centre and have added £4 per child transport costs. She also acknowledged the activities were not available at this centre, the photos and activities had been part of a generic pack and the canFri, 24 Nov 2017 09:00:47 -0600"approx 40 miles from the school" - not Glenalmond, shurley?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133859#553133859"approx 40 miles from the school" - not Glenalmond, shurley?Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:58:58 -0600Cracking conspiracy theory at work here. Why not just ask the school for a breakdown of the cost, as has been suggested. You seem determined to be "defrauded".https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133843#553133843Cracking conspiracy theory at work here. Why not just ask the school for a breakdown of the cost, as has been suggested. You seem determined to be "defrauded".Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:53:23 -0600Thanks for the site Ramruma, quick correction however it's £25.50 for a one night stay in April at the same place, meals are included . The site says "all meals included "£120 they can ram it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553133543#553133543Thanks for the site Ramruma, quick correction however it's £25.50 for a one night stay in April at the same place, meals are included . The site says "all meals included "£120 they can ram it.Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:47:32 -0600Is it this place?http://www.real-family-holidays.org/locations/the-highlands.aspxFrom £30 a night but with activities charged on top. One imagines the cost goes up and down with school holidays.So if OP takes the child himself, that will be £60 pluhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30961845/freedom-of-information-help?post_id=553132977#553132977Is it this place?http://www.real-family-holidays.org/locations/the-highlands.aspxFrom £30 a night but with activities charged on top. One imagines the cost goes up and down with school holidays.So if OP takes the child himself, that will be £60 pluFri, 24 Nov 2017 03:37:09 -0600