Scottish Government FOI Index

21,792releases indexed

39,278attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,073partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days

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180 matching releases

Local Authority awareness of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): EIR release

1. On Friday 1st September, in response to reports about the number of schools in Scotland that are affected by the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), the Cabinet Secretary for Education told BBC Scotland that “The total number of schools in Scotland affected is 35, so a relatively small number ...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300374568
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Guidance to Education leaders regarding RAAC: EIR release

“The Institution of Structural Engineers first published guidance on RAAC to raise awareness among the structural engineer community in March 2022. My officials were made aware of that publication through engagement in professional channels at that time and have supported responsible building safety throughout. For exa...

FOI/EIR not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.20 s.39(2) s.11(2) s.34(1) s.10(4) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-08-12
Reference: EIR/202300376338
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund reports: FOI release

'Please can you provide copies of all reports submitted by North Lanarkshire Council to the Scottish Government relating to funding they received through the Challenge Authority Programme and Pupil Equity Fund and closing the poverty related attainment gap.'

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.38(1) s.34(1) s.27(1)

Published: 2024-03-05
Reference: FOI/202300391116
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire: FoI release

Copies of all correspondence between Renfrewshire Council and the Scottish Government on the issue of education provision in the Dargavel area of Renfrewshire since 1st October 2022 (inclusive). This to include all correspondence: Written correspondence (letters and emails) Telephone logs Meeting notes

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.34(1)

Published: 2024-02-27
Reference: FOI/202300373942
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Ardrossan Campus project: EIR release

Copies of all emails, letters and meeting notes between SFT and the Scottish Government (Ministers and Civil Servants) regarding the Ardrossan Campus project since 1st January 2019. As the information you have requested is ‘environmental information’ for the purposes of the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulat...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 s.39 s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-16
Reference: 202200323297
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI review

You asked for a review of the Scottish Government response (dated 22 March 2023, reference 202300345249) to your Freedom of Information Request (dated 28 February 2023).

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-02-13
Reference: FOI/202300349141 Review of 202300345249
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021-3rd June 2021: FOI release

All correspondence between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, officials and special advisors), with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021 - 3rd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 228 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.30 s.38 s.25 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202100208945
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Records of all calls and/or meetings between John Swinney and SQA: FOI release

Records of all calls and/or meetings (including video calls) between John Swinney (including his staff or any special advisers) and Fiona Robertson of the SQA. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, dates, times, attendees, personal notes, minutes The time frame for this request is 01/01/2020 - 31/8/2020 Rec...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 260 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-11
Reference: 202100211591
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Modelling for class contact reduction: FOI release

Any planning / modelling data around the reduction in teachers' class contact time by 90 mins, including local authority and, in the case of secondary schools, subject-specific breakdowns Any information regarding meetings held to discuss this policy. This would include notice of attendees, briefing documents, personal...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.14(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-12-08
Reference: 202200301620
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Parentzone and the School Information Dashboards: FOI release

You asked for the following information: 1. When was this change made? 2. Who took the decision - specifically was it taken by officials at Education Scotland, a committee or specific leadership team? 3. What consultation was undertaken with relevant stakeholders, in particular to seek the opinions of parents, exter...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2023-09-11
Reference: 202300366164
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI Review

Original request - 202300345249 A copy of the correspondence between Mr John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and the Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville between November 2022 and Feb 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 15 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-06-08
Reference: FOI/202300349141 Review of 202300345249
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) communications regarding national qualifications in 2021: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or otherwise) concerning SQA national qualifications in 2021. I would like this information between 17 May 2021 and 29 May 2021. Any communications (including emails, text or Whatsapp messages, phone calls or othe...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 337 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings whatsapp s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-05-04
Reference: FOI/202100209749
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between John Stevenson and Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI release

A copy of the correspondence between Mr John Stevenson, MP for Carlisle and the Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville between November 2022 and Feb 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2023-03-30
Reference: FOI/202300345249
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information provided to the Cabinet Secretary to answer S6T-00784: FOI release

A copy of information or briefing notes provided to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in order to answer S6T-00784 asked by Willie Rennie MSP in the Chamber on 14th June 2022.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-17
Reference: FOI/202200310397
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefing document re class contact time reduction: FOI response

For information in relation to a briefing document contained in a previous request (Our ref: 202200275182). With regard to that information, you requested: I would like to request that all information in this briefing document be released to me, along with any other associated materials such as appendices etc I would ...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.14(2) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-08-10
Reference: FOI/202200301612
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meetings referred to in PQ S5W-36077: FOI release

All materials (prepared in advance of or following) held by the Scottish Government with regard to each meeting referred to in response to the Parliamentary Question S5W-36077. Please include briefings (including ministerial briefings), notes of attendees and internal correspondence.

FOI not held 70 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202100209869
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The decision to close Abernyte Primary School: FOI release

The dates, times and attendees of all meetings, including virtual meetings, conference calls and video conferences, attended by Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead at which Abernyte Primary School was discussed. Notes, minutes, summaries or records of any meeting attended Mr Swinney or Mr Richard Lochhead in regard to Ab...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2022-08-08
Reference: FOI/202200279750
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Internal communications regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any internal communication between the Scottish government members and staff (first minister, education secretary, special advisers, learning direct...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 234 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings whatsapp s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231959
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding 2022 school examinations: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release details of any meetings (dates, attendees, whether it was in person/online/telephone) and associated documents (emails, minutes, briefing documents,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 239 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231963
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Documentation regarding 2022 National Qualifications: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/. Please release any documents (such as advice, analysis, briefings, options documents etc) outlining / analysing / considering etc. the options available for nation...

FOI already published 80 score 240 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202100231966
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding exam support materials: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government (specifically ministers, special advisers, communications/PR staff and staff from the learning directorate) and the SQA regarding or relating to the exam support materials. The time frame for this request is 1 Jan 2022 to present.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 85 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-27
Reference: FOI/202200290542
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Free school meal allocations: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence relating to the data used to estimate free school meal allocations and allocate PEF spending. For clarity, I’m looking for all correspondence – email and letter – between ministers, officials and third parties that discusses the quality of the data, any concerns about its usefulness and any...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-22
Reference: FOI/202200304200
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Internal communications regarding SQA appeals: FOI release

All internal communications involving ministers, special advisers and/or learning directorate officials regarding or referring to the appeals system for 2021 SQA results. The time frame for this request is 1/3/2021 - 2/6/2021

FOI partially withheld 90 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-07-18
Reference: FOI/202100208812
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent education reform review panel payments: FOI release

The salaries/fees/expenses paid to Ken Muir and the panel members that came from tax payer’s money for the independent education reform review.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2022-05-17
Reference: FOI/202200286714
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Communications regarding lead teachers: FOI release

Copies of all communication involving the Scottish Government (ministers, advisers, learning directorate staff) regarding lead teachers (NB this includes attachments such as briefings, reports etc).

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2022-04-20
Reference: FOI/202200269303
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector