Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

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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

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Secondary school pupil numbers post-2020: FOI release

Any analysis, modelling, policy work or other documents on planning for the expected increase of secondary school pupil numbers post 2020.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers meetings 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inverclyde Council applying for Scottish Attainment Challenge funding: FOI release

All correspondence (i.e. emails etc.) that relates to: Inverclyde Council requesting permission to fund a finance post via the allocated Scottish Attainment Challenge funding for all years. Response provided by the Scottish Attainment Challenge (rejecting/accepting the proposal).

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.1 6 attachments
Published
2018-05-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Headteacher survey results in 2016 and 2017: FOI release

You asked for the full set of results of the two headteacher surveys conducted in Autumn 2016 and Autumn 2017.

FOI released 100 score correspondence s.25(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Proposed replacement for General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence (emails, meetings, notes of telephone calls etc) between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Social Services Council regarding the proposed replacement to the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

FOI released 95 score correspondence meetings 4 attachments
Published
2018-04-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Inverkeithing High School: FOI release

Sight of all the correspondence between Alex Rowley MSP and Cabinet Ministers/FM in relation to a new high school to replace Inverkeithing High School 2016-2018.

FOI released 95 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments
Published
2018-03-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

New national standardised assessments: FOI release

Information relating to the role of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in overseeing the new national standardised assessments. In particular you asked for (a) ACER's remit in relation to the new national standardised assessment, (b) the timescale for the delivery of ACER's contract with the Scottis...

FOI released 70 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Disabled Students' Allowance guidance: FOI release

a. Does SAAS currently have an "exceptional cases" policy (whether formal or informal) for use in considering/ assessing cases where applicants fall outside the standard eligibility criteria for entitlement to loan funding and/ or DSA, and/or are asking for "reasonable adjustments" to be made under the Equality Act? b...

FOI released 100 score correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers expenses: FOI release

Could you provide an itemised list of expenses, submitted by members of the international council of education advisers, since their appointments. Please provide details of the claims broken down by member. This should include as much detail as possible, for example, the amount, purpose, date expense incurred, etc. Pl...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Supported Induction Route, University of Dundee: FOI release

In relation to the decision to launch a new PGCE (Secondary) with Supported Induction Route with the University of Dundee, I would like to request information regarding the evidence that supported this decision. In particular, can you please provide me with (a) a copy of all the evidence used to support this decision, ...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-10-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First 2016-2017: FOI release

A copy of the minutes for each of the three meetings between the Scottish Government and Teach First, held on 10 January 2017, 21 September 2016, and 26 August 2016, as detailed in the Written Answer to question S5W-09678.

FOI released 100 score correspondence meetings s.17 2 attachments
Published
2017-07-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector