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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Internal communications regarding SQA appeals: FOI release

All internal communications involving ministers, special advisers and/or learning directorate officials regarding or referring to the appeals system for 2021 SQA results. The time frame for this request is 1/3/2021 - 2/6/2021

FOI partially withheld 90 score 191 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-07-18
Reference
FOI/202100208812
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Children's health and wellbeing census 21/22: FOI Review

What age children are targeted by the census? A full copy of the census. A copy of the ministerial sign-off of the census. A copy of senior civil service sign-off of the census. A copy of the data privacy risk assessment for the census. All communications with the FM and DFM on the subject of the census. The precise pu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 63 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings contracts s.38(1) s.38 s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-29
Reference
FOI/202200270559 Review of 202100260600
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Complaints/concerns in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils wearing face masks: FOI release

Can you please provide details on correspondence – in the form of complaints and concerns - sent to the Scottish Government over the last few months in connection with the decision to keep secondary school pupils in Scotland wearing face masks? Can you please confirm how much correspondence was received from parents w...

FOI unclear 50 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2022-06-24
Reference
FOI/202200296210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Budget figure for computers for pupils: FOI release

Information on the whole budget figure for the equipped for learning (computers for pupils), including: 1. Whole budget figure. 2. The date it is/was due to be distributed to each council. 3. The original plan of scheduled payments, by month, by council that was drawn up. 4. How much has been distributed so far and wh...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301112
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Guidance provided regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for a copy of the guidance/documentation issued to Scottish councils, education directors, and schools regarding the census, and any further instructions for councils/schools/directors//teachers in relation to children completing the census.

FOI unclear 80 score 19 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-05-18
Reference
FOI/202200290345
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Independent education reform review panel payments: FOI release

The salaries/fees/expenses paid to Ken Muir and the panel members that came from tax payer’s money for the independent education reform review.

FOI partially withheld 65 score 19 working days correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.34(1)
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200286714
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Number of ministers fluent in Gaelic: FOI release

How many of the twenty-seven Scottish Government ministers are fluent in Gaelic?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence ministers
Published
2022-05-17
Reference
FOI/202200295114
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to Education Reform: FOI release

Could I please request the following under Freedom of Information legislation: What correspondence (e-mails and letters) has the Scottish Government had from the public regarding the Scottish education reform from 9 March 2022 to current?

FOI transferred 50 score 17 working days correspondence spending
Published
2022-05-09
Reference
FOI/202200288021
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of teachers required to fulfil commitment to reduce class contact time: FOI release

Any assessment carried out of the number of teachers that will be needed in order for the Scottish Government to fulfil its commitment to reduce class contact time and any information setting out how the government plans to meet this commitment and how much it expects it to cost. This freedom of information release hig...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.29(1)
Published
2022-05-09
Reference
FOI/202200285024
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teacher numbers on temporary appointments and being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers: FOI release

How many teachers in Scotland are on temporary appointments? In the last 5 years, has there been any cases of teachers being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers, who are guaranteed a one year appointment? Is the Scottish Government’s funding to local authorities for education a ring-fenced fund that cannot ...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200284255
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistics of bicycles, laptops and tablets provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many bicycles have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many laptops have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many tablets have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far?

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-04-28
Reference
FOI/202200283594
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding lead teachers: FOI release

Copies of all communication involving the Scottish Government (ministers, advisers, learning directorate staff) regarding lead teachers (NB this includes attachments such as briefings, reports etc).

FOI already published 80 score 32 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-20
Reference
FOI/202200269303
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding reduction of teacher class contact time: FOI release

Any communication between ministers / Spads / officials regarding the reduction of teachers' class contact time. This includes (but is not necessarily limited to) documents/attachments containing any briefings, analysis, modelling etc.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 47 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-11
Reference
FOI/202200275182
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding class contact hours for Scottish teachers: FOI release

All correspondence (emails, typed or handwritten notes, letters, phone calls, WhatsApp, Signal or SMS messages, documents or otherwise) involving the Scottish Government (Ministers, Special Advisers and Civil Servants) regarding proposals to reduce the number of class contact hours for Scottish teachers from the maximu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers whatsapp s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-04-07
Reference
FOI/202200286686
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Edinburgh schools Primary 7 pupils Curriculum for Excellence statistics: FOI release

A table of the actual % scores for every publicly funded Primary School in the City of Edinburgh of the Percentage of Pupils achieving the CfE relevant to their stage for Reading, Writing, Listening & Talking and Numeracy, for the Primary 7 stage, for the year 2020-21.

FOI released 95 score 20 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-30
Reference
FOI/202200276885
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence statistics: FOI release

For Primary School Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence(2020/2). Specifically, I would like to be provided all the school level data which your website (https://www.gov.scot/news/achievement-of-curriculum-for-excellence-cfe-levels-1/) states will be made available. I would like the data in csv format or as an excel...

FOI unclear 75 score 13 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-29
Reference
FOI/202200276826
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of funding allocated to councils regarding school air ventilation: FOI release

1. A detailed breakdown of how money allocated to school ventilation has been spent (e.g how much has been spent on carbon monoxide monitors, air filters etc). 2. A breakdown of how much money has been allocated to each council for air ventilation.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200272343
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

School participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022: FOI release

The schools selected to take part in PISA 2022 in Scotland were notified at the end of February. Could you please share any information the government holds on the number of schools taking part in PISA 2022? Could you please provide a list of the schools taking part in PISA 2022? Could you please provide any informatio...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200285287
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health & Wellbeing Census - Data Protection Impact Assessment questions: FOI release

(1) Why is there such a significant discrepancy between these two critical documents in relation to a legal process around data capture on the Scottish Government website? (2) Which is correct? (3) If opt-out is the correct way forward, does the Data Protection Impact Assessment need to be reconsidered, as clearly ther...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200284205
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics communications: FOI release

On what date the Cabinet Secretary for Education received the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics which were published on December 14th 2021? The communications and briefings she, and her officials, received regarding these statistics, including emails and meeting notes with Scottish Government s...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200271818
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ventilation in schools: FOI release

“Regarding the policy of school doors been undercut to improve airflow: Would there still be a requirement for these door to maintain the intumescent strip, consequently have laws with regards to this been changed? Did the Government take advice from Fire Safety Officer prior to making any decision regards cutting off...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278077
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ventilation and fire safety in schools: FOI release

“As a concerned parent of children who attend Scottish schools, I would like to know your concerns over Nicola Sturgeon's announcement that doors will be chopped at the bottom. For the purposes of better ventilation??? Surely doors in schools are all fire doors that should be unable to allow heat, smoke, or fire to spr...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200279415
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Co2 monitoring in schools across Scotland: FOI release

“A Nov 21 submission to the education committee by the Scottish Government references data on Co2 monitoring in schools across Scotland: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-andcommittees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-education-children-and-youngpeople-committee/correspondence/2021/learning-estate...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.34(1)
Published
2022-03-09
Reference
FOI/202200269272
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector