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

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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264 matching releases

School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) Scotland Regulations: FOI release

I wish to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the above and the procedure that a local authority must follow to make an application for a dispensation to reduce the area of a site which does not meet the conditions set out in Part 3 Standards for Sites. Section 7 for secondary schools. a) Can you please ad...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.7 s.19
Published
2023-11-30
Reference
FOI/202300379184
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Building, planning and design, Education, Public sector

Perth and Kinross complaint: FOI release

Information with reference to previous FOI 202200309204: Can you confirm if the Scottish Government contacted the originator of the 9-Nov-2019 Perth and Kinross complaint to request permission to release a redacted copy of the final decision. Can you confirm if the originator of the 9-Nov-2019 Perth and Kinross compla...

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.70 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202200316644
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education's meetings with Head teachers, May 2021-December 2022: 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, for each of the 13 meetings: How long did each meeting last? How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance? How many head teachers were in attendance at these meetings? Were ...

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-22
Reference
202300337921
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Cabinets discussing closing the attainment gap: FOI release

Can you confirm when closing the attainment gap was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where closing the attainment gap was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since May 2021?

FOI unclear 50 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300352402
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free School Meals cost per pupil: FOI release

You asked how much the Scottish Government expect each Scottish council to spend per pupil per day on Free School Meals.

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300340108
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Scottish Government grant received by Colombia 1400: FOI release

The grant received by Columba 1400 for Columba from the Scottish Government in 2017 totalling £500,000.00 for the establishment of Head Teachers' Leadership Academies by March 2018 was over the tendor thresholds, and if so, to provide all communications relating to this.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300339515
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Statistics on chartered teachers in Scotland: FOI release

The number of chartered teachers, How many of these are at the top of their pay grade scale.

FOI unclear 50 score 7 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-07
Reference
202300346962
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Definition of 'substantially eliminate' used in reference to attempt to close the attainment gap in schools: FOI release

The Scottish Government has at various times referred to a goal to ‘substantially eliminate’ the attainment gap in schools. Please provide the definition of ‘substantially eliminate’ being used by government in reference to attempts to close the attainment gap, as I wish to know exactly what is meant by this term.

FOI unclear 50 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200334586
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Money given to Columba 1400: FOI release

information on the total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation, Columba 1400 and detail what was for; where over tender thresholds please give details of teder documents associated) Years requested: 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

FOI unclear 50 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence contracts
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202200335388
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Free school meals diaries, minutes and third-party consultations: FOI release

1) A list of diary commitments undertaken by the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills relating to free school meals 2) Minutes of all those meetings 3) A list of third-party groups who have been consulted with on the policy of free school meals expansion, including priv...

FOI unclear 55 score 6 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.17(1) s.3
Published
2023-11-03
Reference
202300355468
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

The New School Butterstone closure: FOI release

You asked for the amount of money spent by the Scottish Government on external legal advice in the independent review into the closure of The New School, Butterstone, and the legal firms involved.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-02
Reference
202300340536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

COVID-19 face coverings in schools guidance: FOI release

1. Which man/woman or men/women wrote this guidance? (It is not signed by anyone as far as I can tell. 2. Which man/woman or men/women within the SG proclaim(s) to have the authority to impose masks (etc) on other people's children against their wishes (ie, without their freely-given consent)? (Or is the guidance all ...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2023-10-25
Reference
202200326281
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Scottish Council of Deans for Education: FOI release

Information regarding Scottish Government funding of the Scottish Council of Deans of Education (SCDE) and also the relationship between the two bodies in terms of governance and complaints.

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2023-10-02
Reference
FOI/202300372216
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Recruitment and Retention of Newly Qualified Teachers: FOI release

'Can you confirm the true figures of the numbers of Temporary Teachers included in the Summary for 2022. This should include all the 32 Local Councils.' 'Can you confirm if the Scottish Conservatives or other opposition parties have ever asked for this information of the Scottish Government ?' 'Can you confirm how Supp...

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence contracts s.3
Published
2023-09-27
Reference
FOI/202300372311
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary Meetings with Pupil Support Assistants: FOI release

Between the 12th May 2021 to the 1th December 2022 how many meetings did the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills have Pupil Support Assistants? If meetings were held; 1. How long did the meetings last? 2. How long was the cabinet secretary in attendance for? 3. How many Pupil Support Assistants were in atten...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300337940
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Violence in schools discussions: FOI release

Confirmation on when the violence in schools was last discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers. You also asked for confirmation of every cabinet meeting where violence in schools was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the May 2021.

FOI unclear 50 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-09-15
Reference
202300352410
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Roman Catholic denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

Number of overall teaching posts within Catholic denominational schools in Scotland ? Number of current teachers with Catholic Teaching Certificate for Primary schools in Scotland ? Numbers of non-denominational teachers currently working in Catholic primary schools in Scotland ? Confirmation that it is a legal require...

FOI unclear 55 score 3 working days correspondence s.21
Published
2023-09-12
Reference
FOI/202300372444
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Progress made within the Education system: FOI release

You asked the following questions: What progress has been made on the development for all-year-round school age childcare systems the needs of children and families? What progress has been made towards the development of high quality early learning and childcare for 1 and 2 years olds? What steps have the government t...

FOI unclear 55 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.2
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367092
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to probationary teachers: FOI release

1. What percentage of probationer teachers opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 2. The number of probationer teachers who opted for the Preference Waiver Payment during the Student Teacher Probation Allocation Scheme? 3. How many probationer teachers did not re...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence spending s.17(1) s.10
Published
2023-08-18
Reference
FOI/202300367451
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills school visits: FOI release

Information regarding; Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with school teachers? Since the appoint of Jenny Gilruth as cabinet Secretary for education and skills the number of meetings Jenny Gilruth has had with Pupil Support ass...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2023-08-15
Reference
FOI/202300364210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deaf schooling and charities in Scotland: FOI release

1. The number of Deaf specific schools in Scotland (secondary & primary). Along with quantity of pupils per one. 2. The number of Main stream schools with deaf support departments in place and the pupils quantities. 3. The number of Deaf charities active in Scotland today. 4. Funding available for deaf charities fro...

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers s.3 s.10
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200334919
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of Scottish Teachers by Pay Grade, Local Authority, and Working Pattern Status: FOI release

For each local authority area, a breakdown on the number of teachers employed at each SNCT salary point, Main Grade Scale, and would prefer if this were split into Primary and Secondary teachers and also into full-time and part-time staff.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300340543
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Education Management Information System (SEEMiS) Early Years System: FOI release

You asked what the expected roll out date is for the SEEMiS Early Years System and why has it been delayed? 1. What is expected roll out date for the SEEMiS Early Years System? 2. Why has it been delayed?

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300340037
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector