Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

22,640releases indexed
40,478attachments found
29.5avg calendar days
8,386partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-09-02newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,386 unclear 7,405 not held 3,239 released 1,581 already published 700 cost limit 627 clarification 372 withheld 249 transferred 81

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 5149 s.20 4430 s.34(1) 3727 s.39(2) 3593 s.30 2994 s.17(1) 2922 s.25(1) 2520 s.10(4) 2060 s.11(2) 1619 s.29(1) 1223 s.2 1222 s.3 958

Timeline

2026-09 1 2026-08 299 2026-07 476 2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,312 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 978 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 961 releases · 30.9 avg days Learning Directorate 871 releases · 34.3 avg days Economic Development Directorate 737 releases · 39.7 avg days Constitution Directorate 702 releases · 35.9 avg days Population Health Directorate 665 releases · 28.5 avg days People Directorate 657 releases · 25.6 avg days
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Copy of UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) response letter: FOI release

A copy of the letter sent by Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills in the Scottish Government), or any other official of the Scottish Government, in response to the UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) letter dated 5 May '26, which was originally sent to Ms Gilruth.

FOI released 95 score 11 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2026-07-28
Reference
FOI/202600521865
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance (2017) in relation to children with ASN: FOI release

Additional information and documentation, specifically concerning the development, adoption, and implementation of the 2017 guidance, in relation to children with additional support needs, neurodivergence, and vulnerabilities. You sought information in relation to Development of Guidance, Implementation and Monitoring ...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-27
Reference
FOI/202600507904
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Copy of Initial Teacher Education roundtable letter: FOI release

The following FOI request relates to information alluded to in a previous FOI response (202600500746). In document relating to a meeting the Cabinet Secretary for Education was going to attend a Teacher Recruitment roundtable on 8th January 2025. On page 3 of that document, in a box giving context as to why the round...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-20
Reference
FOI/202600505313
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Additional Support Need statistics: FOI release

The number of pupils, as per the 2025 pupil census, with at least one Additional Support Need (ASN), broken down by local authority; This (the number of pupils with at least one ASN) as a percentage of the total number of pupils within that local authority.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-23
Reference
FOI/202500495280
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Guidance for schools on transgender pupils queries: FOI release

I refer to the urgent question on 30th September Meeting of the Parliament: 30/09/2025 | Scottish Parliament Website and Jenny Gilruth comment, "The guidance on which the revised guidance is based was developed in the light of engagement with a range of stakeholders, etc ..." 1) Parents and carers: How many parents/ca...

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1)
Published
2026-01-19
Reference
FOI/202500487572
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500473914
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Spending per Early Learning Childcare (ELC) registration and per school pupil across each Scottish Local Authority: FOI release

“Spend per pupil Early Learning Childcare (ELC) Spend per pupil at Primary School Spend per pupil at Secondary school Across each Scottish Local Authority. What extra financial resources are provided to councils with remote rural and/or rural schools within their area. Can this be broken down per each rural/ remote r...

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500468655
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Medical student statistics: FOI release

You asked for the number of Scottish students graduated in Scotland in medicine and dentistry between 2014 and 2019. I would also like figures for how many of these graduates continued to practice full time in Scotland over the five years immediately following their graduation.

FOI released 70 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2025-09-11
Reference
FOI/202500464019
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments
Published
2025-07-02
Reference
FOI/202500457356
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Probationary teachers Preference Waiver Payment: FOI release

The value of the Preference Waiver Payment offered to a) probationary primary teachers and b) probationary secondary teachers in each year of the scheme’s operation, i.e. the value of the payment an individual teacher taking up the payment could receive.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2025-05-21
Reference
FOI/202500455444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of counsellors working in Scottish schools: FOI release

The number of counsellors currently working in Scottish schools. The number of counsellors working in Scottish schools in each year 2019 - 2025. If any part of this information is unavailable, please provide the data that is available. I would prefer this information in a digital format. If this request is too wide o...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence
Published
2025-03-18
Reference
FOI/202500451568
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teacher retention and turnover data: FOI release

1. Teacher Retention and Turnover Rates: Data on teacher retention rates and turnover (attrition rates) in Scotland from 1st January 2018 to the present, broken down by, Permanent teachers Fixed-term teachers Supply teachers 2. Reasons for Leaving the Profession: Any available reports, analysis, or data that identi...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.2 s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-05
Reference
FOI/202400434716
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of pupil equity funding: FOI release

A breakdown of Pupil Equity Funding from each financial year since it started, in an Excel sheet if possible.

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-10-16
Reference
FOI/202400430321
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report: FOI release

The local authority data from the National Improvement Framework Interactive Evidence Report measures on Assessment of children’s progress, Parental engagement, and School improvement.

FOI released 100 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400408455
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

I am requesting the latest data set for 2022/23. I already have data for 2016/17 through to 2012/22 so if it is easier for you to pull out the complete dataset from 2016/17 to 2022/23 then I am happy to receive it that way. All individual schools data summary data for Scotland. All publicly funded schools summary data...

FOI released 95 score 14 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-29
Reference
FOI/202400400841
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood (RSHP) Consultation: FOI release

Further information regarding the key stakeholders and any interested organisations or parties who participated in the preparation of the revised guidance.

FOI released 95 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300386314
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Strategic Board for Teacher Education (SBTE) meetings: FOI release

All minutes and papers of meetings of SBTE that have taken place since March 2023, including specific papers from the May 2023 meeting.

FOI released 95 score 17 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-08-13
Reference
FOI/202300377628
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Local Authority funding for teacher numbers: FOI release

During a Parliamentary education committee on Jan 17, 2024, Ms Gilruth said to members: "We administer the £145 million in such a way that we hold some of it back so that, if a local authority does not meet the requirement to ring fence that funding for teacher numbers, we will not pay it out. I retain the power to do ...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-10
Reference
FOI/202400399239
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Addition funding relating to protecting teacher numbers and school hours: FOI release

In your request, you asked for: -It was mentioned here in a release from former Cabinet Secretary for Education Shirley-Anne Somerville: Protecting Teacher Numbers and School Hours (Feb 7, 2023) As part of the statement, she says that "Additional annual funding of £145.5 million is also being provided to maintain inc...

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400399233
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education meeting with Headteachers: FOI release

Of the 13 meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills had with head teachers between the 12th May 2021 and the 1st December 2022. Can you provide the following information for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head Teachers w...

FOI released 95 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-12
Reference
202300337921
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Summary of the Cabinet Secretary’s diary commitments relating to the teacher strikes: FOI release

On Tuesday 7th February 2023 the Cabinet Secretary for Education said in Parliament: “Every single day and every single week, we will continue to endeavour to ensure that the dispute is brought to an end” https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/meeting-of-...

FOI released 95 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-22
Reference
202300342292
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector