Scottish Government FOI Index

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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871 matching releases

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

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

Face coverings in schools

The exact Criteria eg Covid Cases, hospitalisation, rates, rates of vaccination that need to be met before children will no longer be told by the Scottish Government to wear face masks on school grounds (including any classroom, corridors and communal area) Copies of ALL correspondence between the EIS union and the Sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-02-15
Reference: 202200291631
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

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

Anti-Racism in Education Programme sub-group minutes: FOI release

“The minutes to the sub-groups of the Anti-Racism in Education Programme from 2021 to the present day? That is: a) Curriculum Reform. b) Racism and Racist Incidents. c) Education Leadership and Professional Learning. d) Diversity in the teaching profession and education workforce.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.30 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-30
Reference: FOI/202300372644
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent review into the Closure of The New School Buterstone (the Report): FOI release

As regards the independent review into the closure of the New School Butterstone ("the Report"), published July 2020: All individuals, organisations (including media), and third parties sent either a hard copy of the report or a link to the on-line copy The number of occasions on which the Government’s web page contai...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-29
Reference: 202200324814
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: 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

Summit on Recording and Monitoring Incidents in Schools: FOI release

In May the Scottish Government committed to holding a summit on tackling violence in schools; the summit took place yesterday on Tuesday 5 September. Could you please provide me with any information held in terms of the list of attendees; the minutes from the summit; any papers provided to attendees ahead of the summi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-24
Reference: FOI/202300374706
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Digital devices in schools: FOI release

1. As of the 15th November 2023, how many digital devices were distributed to school pupils for use in school and at home – as per the SNP’s 2021 manifesto pledge? Can I get the breakdown for the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-24 financial years? Can this also be broken down by council? 2. As of the 15th Nove...

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence s.17(1) s.2

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300385195
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding made available for digital devices in schools: FOI release

The funding made available in each of the last three financial years for distribution of laptops, chromebooks and other digital devices for school pupils for use at home and in school?

FOI not held 45 score 18 working days correspondence s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-23
Reference: FOI/202300384889
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence to and from General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

All John Swinney's correspondence to and from the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and their staff and/or Council members (including email, letter or any other communications which includes text, WhatsApp or any other means , and including a search of deleted items and all servers). The correspondence can b...

FOI partially withheld 85 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings whatsapp 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-18
Reference: 202300355111
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

ACEL percentages for schools: FOI release

The precise percentage scores behind the ACEL data - not just the decile ranges featured on the dashboard. Up to date precise ACEL percentages for all primary schools and the S3 precise ACEL percentages for secondary schools going back to 2016.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence 4 attachments

Published: 2024-01-15
Reference: 202200331121
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Funding provided to Columba 1400: FOI release

The total amount of money Sottish Government have given the organisation Columba 1400 and details of what it was for (where over tender thresholds, details of tender documents associated). Years requested: 2018-2022.

FOI unclear 75 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence contracts 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-12
Reference: 202200335405
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: 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

Closure of the New School, Butterstone: FOI release

Attached is a redacted memo [dated 2 November 2018] which now needs to be unredacted. I am making a formal request that this information which is in the public interest (as deemed necessary by the Scottish Government) should now be released.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 14 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-11
Reference: 202300366583
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions: FOI release

Firstly, given that you say that the SG have supplied additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions, can you let me know how many new positions have been created and the numbers of teachers by local authority who are on these “supply lists”. For example, albeit anecdotally, I understand that ov...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)

Published: 2024-01-09
Reference: 202200321032
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Items of information regarding Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville: FOI Release

All items of information held in relation to the briefing prepared for Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville for her meeting/video conference with the ICEA on 27 October 2022, and all notes and records of this meeting. The meeting is listed in the Scottish Government's ministerial engagements https://www.gov.sco...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.27(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2024-01-08
Reference: 202300339784
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public Sector

Correspondence on violence or ill-discipline in schools: FOI release

Since the 1st January 2023, all correspondence by the education secretary pertaining to violence or ill-discipline in schools. We have interpreted your request as all correspondence from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between 1 January 2023 and the date we received your FOI request of 19 May 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 13 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.36 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-05
Reference: 202300357637
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Teacher Strikes discussed in Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers : FOI release

Can you confirm when the prospect of teachers strikes was first discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers? Can you confirm every cabinet meeting where teacher strikes was discussed in a Scottish Government Cabinet meeting by ministers since the may 2021? 21 March 2023 14 March 2023 7 March 2023 ...

FOI unclear 50 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300352412
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Correspondence relating to the discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools: FOI release

Copies of all correspondence sent to or from Scottish Government Ministers and/or Cabinet Secretaries in 2022 and 2023 to date in which there is discussion of violence among pupils in Scotland's schools. To confirm, we interpreted this request as all correspondence sent from members of the public to Scottish Governmen...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-03
Reference: 202300347342
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector

Pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools: FOI release

How many secondary schools have been contacted regarding the Scottish Government’s pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools What schools or local authorities have been contacted? (Please list in table, broken down by local authority) All internal Scottish Government correspondence relating to the...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments

Published: 2024-01-02
Reference: 202300353024
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Public sector