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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Teaching Bursary Scheme: FOI release

Any information you have in relation to the rationale for why you have designated German as a "hard to fill subject" in Scotland's schools and thus introduced a new bursary to encourage people to apply for teacher training in this subject (Teaching Bursary Scheme run by Skills Development).

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2024-10-08
Reference
FOI/202400428787
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

History of Foster Care: FOI release

What is the total number of people who have been in and or through foster care since the foster care system began? What year did foster care begin? Of the total number of people who have been in foster care and or went through foster care what is total number of that demographic who are in full time or part time employ...

FOI unclear 80 score 74 working days over deadline correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-18
Reference
FOI/202400422088
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools: FOI Release

1. All correspondence between Scottish Ministers to local authorities, Education Scotland and Scottish Government officials that relate to the introduction of restrictions to Microsoft Office software in Scottish schools from 1 August 2023 to date. 2. How many times has the introduction of restrictions to the Microsoft...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2024-09-13
Reference
FOI/202400422315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Guidance for school absence relating to mental health: FOI release

1- In the 2023/2024 academic year can you provide the guidance given to both primary and secondary schools in relation to recording absences from school relating to mental health. 2- What information was given to schools by the Scottish Government outlining the use of code '9' for absence within the 2023/2024 academic...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2024-09-05
Reference
FOI/ 202400413840
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Refugee and asylum seeking children registered in Scotland: FOI release

Number of refugee and asylum seeking children registered in Scottish local authority primary schools in the following years: 2016, 2020 and 2023. If there is no data for the above years, can you please provide data in years nearest to the ones requested.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400418339
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessment costs: FOI release

How much have the Scottish National Standardised Assessments cost the Scottish government every year. ‐Could you please set out the cost of the tests every year since they were introduced up to and including 2023‐24 or the most recent year for which you have data? Please provide the total figure for each year, as well...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-09-04
Reference
FOI/202400413989
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Parental complaints against Local Authority regarding education: FOI release

We want to receive information what complaint can parents file with the government if local authority lie about them (regarding education).

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence ministers s.70 s.20
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418013
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP): FOI release

21 questions regarding Argyll and Bute Council’s Mull Campus project, which is being supported by the Scottish Government through Phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP). Of the 36/37 schools built under phase 1 & phase 2 of the LEIP how many received less than a 50% contribution to construction cos...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings contracts
Published
2024-09-02
Reference
FOI/202400418282
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) school estate survey returns: EIR release

A copy of all the survey returns that Local Authorities provided over July and August 2023 about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in the school estate.

FOI/EIR unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence s.11(2) s.34(1) 4 attachments
Published
2024-08-14
Reference
EIR/202300382024
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Proportion of Scottish Students enrolled at Scottish Universities by level of study: FOI release

In the 5 years previous to, and the years following, the introduction of free tuition for Scottish university students: The % of students who are Scottish and of those, the % who were born in Scotland and % of those who now call Scotland their home.

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2024-08-05
Reference
FOI/202400421654
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ministerial decisions made by Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills: FOI release

“Further to 202400410545, would you please send comparable figures for Jenny Gilruth. For ease, you can send from 1 April 2023 - 31 April 2024, so 13 months.” For reference, in FOI 202400410545 which you referred to above: “Would you please provide the number of decisions recorded on eRDM for the above minister, per ...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2024-07-30
Reference
FOI/202400421339
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Medical student funding and statistics: FOI release

1. Total funding by year from 2010 to present provided by the Scottish Government to Universities directly connected to funding medical students. 2. Total number of medical students in Scotland. 3. Total number of medical graduates in Scotland annually from 2010 to present. 4. Proportion of medical graduates, by gra...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.2 2 attachments
Published
2024-07-08
Reference
FOI/202400409872
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Civil servants working on closing the attainment gap: FOI release

How many whole time equivalent civil servants are currently working on activities relating to closing the attainment gap. Their pay grades. Can I also please have the most up to date list of current pay grades.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-29
Reference
FOI/202400392651
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding for Faith Schools for building upkeep: EIR release

I would like to see any information you hold on the conditions by which faith schools receive government funding, particularly for building upkeep or replacement. Do the religions to which the faith schools cater to have any responsibility to pay for their own buildings or repairs?

FOI/EIR unclear 55 score 13 working days correspondence s.20 s.6(1)
Published
2024-04-23
Reference
EIR/202400407112
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Standardised scores for the National Standardised Assessment: FOI release

AlphaPlus are able to calculate both the scaled scores and age standardised scores for the National Standardised Assessment. Please can I be provided with the AlphaPlus scaled scores and their corresponding reading and numerical ages. If AlphaPlus do not generate age scores or don't have a scaled score conversion chart...

FOI unclear 50 score 4 working days correspondence
Published
2024-04-15
Reference
FOI/202400407992
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National Standardised Assessments for Scotland (NSA) platform payments: FOI release

Confirmation of how the SNSA (ACER) and the NSA (AlphaPlus) pupil standardised assessments are paid for. Specifically, you asked if the Scottish Government pays the providers directly and to provide the annual payment figures for ACER (2017-2022) and AlphaPlus (2021-current).

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2024-04-11
Reference
FOI/202400396847
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National report on pupil attainment levels - Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

You asked for confirmation as to whether the Scottish Government receive anonymised copies of SNSA and NSA data from the 32 Scottish Councils so that a National report can be produced on pupil attainment levels within the Curriculum for Excellence. Further, you asked if the Scottish Government compare or analyse the na...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-28
Reference
FOI/202400396884
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Co2 monitoring in schools across Scotland: FOI release

I'd like to access the information requested in FOI 202200269272 (Co2 monitoring in schools across Scotland: FOI release - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)) Due to the size of the files, I note that it wasn't possible to upload the documents to the FOI page so would be grateful if you could provide the information through an a...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
202300339196
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School dashboards: FOI release

All the underlying data behind the primary and secondary school dashboards.

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2024-02-20
Reference
202200331116
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

VAT to independent school fees: FOI release

I am requesting information regarding the Scottish Government's assessment of the potential impact of a Labour Government's policy to add VAT to independent school fees. Please find the attached request in full.

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.2
Published
2024-01-31
Reference
FOI/202300388042
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings between Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and Secretary for Education: FOI release

1. The number of meetings the cabinet secretary for education and skills (Scotland) has had with the secretary of state for education (England) since taking up the post. 2. The number of meetings that have been requested between cabinet secretary and the secretary of state over this period. 3. The number of meetings th...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300386045
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Total cost for health and wellbeing census 2023: FOI release

You asked for the total cost of producing the health and wellbeing census in 2023.

FOI unclear 50 score 5 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2024-01-26
Reference
FOI/202300388757
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Replacement for hardware and software within schools: FOI release

1. What funds does the Scottish Government provide for local authorities /schools to update poorly functioning and old hardware and software, which some pupils have to use to submit material for Nat 5s and Highers? E.g. Graphics Communications or Art exams requiring the submission of material designed on school compute...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2024-01-23
Reference
FOI/202300384444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government funding provided to Education: FOI release

Information noted below for the years 2018-2019; 2019-2020; 2020-2021; and 2021-2022. How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate each local authority for the following years? How much funding did the Scottish Government allocate/hypothecate/ringfence for spending on Education for each local authority, in th...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2024-01-15
Reference
202200313095
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector