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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Gaelic specific grant application and pupil number for various GME schools in Glasgow: FOI release

The past 10 years of applications to the Gaelic Specific Grant from Glasgow City Council? Any other sources the Scottish Government has a breakdown of pupil numbers for the various GME schools that have existed in Glasgow over the past 20 years?

FOI not held 65 score 5 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100256085
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Early Learning and Childcare expansion: FOI release

The information requested is specific data from the Early Learning and Childcare 1140 expansion 'Finance Template 2 re-issue’ spreadsheets submitted be each of the 32 Scottish Local Authorities to Scottish Government in early 2018. The data requested will be from the final (most recent) submissions received by the Scot...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence briefings 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-11
Reference
FOI/202100251849
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Details of independent review into The New School, Butterstone closure: FOI release

1. I wish to know how much was spent on the Independent Review Into the Closure of The New School, Butterstone. Please break this down into: Remuneration/salary/wages etc Expenses Legal fees Other costs 2. I wish to know how Mr James Martin CBE was recruited to perform this task and what procurement process was used....

FOI released 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-12-22
Reference
FOI/202100253273
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to the STEP program: FOI release

Please provide the following information: a) A summary of dedicated expenditure on (aka, expenditure which was specifically intended or earmarked for) the STEP physical literacy program, marketed by STEP2Progress limited; b) Minutes of meetings with and records of correspondence with STEP2Progress limited; c) Studies,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 43 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2021-12-16
Reference
FOI/202100252139
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School refusers and home schooling statistics in Dundee and Angus: FOI release

Looking for information in relation to current school refusers/ homeschooling in Dundee and Angus. I would like to request the following information please: the number of primary school refusers in Dundee the number of secondary school refusers in Dundee the number of primary school refusers in Angus the number of sec...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-15
Reference
FOI/202100250763
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information regarding laptops and tablets provided to school children: FOI release

Details of the total number of laptops and tablets which have been given to schoolchildren in Scotland as at 30th September 2021 and if possible, broken down by school and by local authority area.

FOI not held 40 score 19 working days correspondence
Published
2021-12-10
Reference
FOI/202100248676
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding changes to appeals process: FOI Review

1. Please provide the minutes of any meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and employees of the SQA, from 2009 to the present, during which the meeting references or in any way discusses changes to the appeals process of the SQA. 2. To provide information relating to any consultation process the Scottish Government ...

FOI not held 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-12-09
Reference
FOI/202100247961 Review of 202100210124
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to bullying at Grove Academy: FOI release

1. The number of cases of Bullying reported in Grove Academy in Dundee each year. 2. Whether there’s a problem with particular types of bullying (e.g. because of race or gender, disability, how the case is Grove compares to the rest of Dundee and Scotland. 3. What action has been taken (or is planned) to deal with the ...

FOI not held 45 score 10 working days correspondence ministers s.4
Published
2021-12-02
Reference
FOI/202100250972
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding for the Renfrewshire Literacy Approach: FOI release

Confirmation of the amount Scottish Government provided for the Renfrewshire Literacy Approach research conducted by Sue Ellis, Jess Anderson and Adele Rowe.

FOI unclear 50 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-12-01
Reference
FOI/202100238831
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

North Lanarkshire Active Literacy programme: FOI release

Information relating to the due diligence process undertaken in relation to the funding provided to North Lanarkshire's Active Literacy programme, funded in 2012.

FOI unclear 75 score 42 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-30
Reference
FOI/202100238837
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information on national induction programme for teachers: FOI release

How much teachers are paid (in relation with the standard salaries) when they are participating as an inducted teacher? Do they work full time when in an induction program? Whether they work half time and the other half time they receive training? Are the mentors included as standard staff or are they offered as an ext...

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence spending
Published
2021-11-18
Reference
FOI/202100250855
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) appeal rates 2021: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100243380 Any communication, internal or external, discussing / responding to concerns about the quantity of appeals that the SQA may receive in relation to any 2021 appeals processes. The time frame for this request is 1/2/2021 - 2/6/2021. Your review request, reference 202100243380 Firstly,...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-15
Reference
FOI/202100243380 review of 202100208815
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding for National Parent Forum of Scotland: FOI release

Can you advise if and how much funding the Scottish government has paid to the National Parent Forum of Scotland for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21. Can you also advise if this body is not registered as a charity why monies are paid and what scrutiny takes place from yourselves?

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence meetings contracts spending
Published
2021-11-10
Reference
FOI/202100244128
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

Deputy First Minister communication regarding 2021 exam diet: FOI review

Your request, reference 202100203007 1. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos, or other correspondence between John Swinney, his ministerial office and/or special advisers and the SQA on the topic of the 2021 exams diet and alternative certification model between November 1, 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Any ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.12 4 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100241427 review of 202100203007
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information relating to Alternative Certification Model (ACM): FOI release

1. How many teachers were (a) due to receive the £400 payment to support the delivery of the Alternative Certification Model (b) have still to receive the payment to date, and (c) received less than £400. 2. Please provide a copy of all the feedback received by the Scottish Government from teachers regarding the policy...

FOI not held 70 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence briefings contracts spending s.38(1) s.17(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-09
Reference
FOI/202100229612
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of exam results: FOI release

I would like to request the following information under FOISA: a breakdown of exam results by SIMD deciles for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 This breakdown should show: the overall pass rate (grades A-C) by SIMD decile the grade distributions (grades A, B, C, D and No Award) by SIMD decile

FOI unclear 75 score 10 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100243268
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Contingency measures for exams 2022: FOI release

The Scottish Government has today confirmed that exams will take place in 2022 (if safe to do so) - https://www.gov.scot/news/national-qualifications-2022/ 1. Does the government have any definition or set of conditions that will determine whether it is “safe to do so”? If so, please release this information. If not, ...

FOI unclear 55 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.1
Published
2021-11-05
Reference
FOI/202100231962
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) between May and June 2021: FOI release

All meeting notes (agendas, notes, minutes) for meetings between the Scottish Government (including Ministers, officials and special advisors), with the Scottish Qualifications Authority between the 24th May 2021 - 3rd June 2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 90 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100209239
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Transfer of ownership of Israel and Palestine teaching resource: FOI release

Information regarding the communication between the Education Institute of Scotland and Education Scotland/John Swinney over the decision to transfer ownership of the Israel/Palestine teaching resource from Education Scotland to the EIS in 2018-19. Your request included additional communication concerning the decision ...

FOI unclear 75 score 29 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-04
Reference
FOI/202100234659
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information pertaining to Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

All communication (internal and external) involving Shirley-Anne Somerville (or her staff) regarding the Scottish National Standardised Assessments. This includes any attachments in the case of emails, as well as non-email communication such as messaging services. Any briefings, analysis or other official documents he...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-11-03
Reference
FOI/202100236994
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fees for advice and research on Scottish Education: FOI release

How much has the Scottish Government paid the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development in fees for advice and research on Scottish Education in the last ten years?

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.11 s.20 s.40
Published
2021-10-13
Reference
FOI/202100236897
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) appeal rates 2021: FOI release

Any communication, internal or external, discussing / responding to concerns about the quantity of appeals that the SQA may receive in relation to any 2021 appeals processes. The time frame for this request is 1/2/2021 - 2/6/2021.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 76 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-12
Reference
FOI/202100208815
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Deputy First Minister communication regarding 2021 exam diet: FOI release

1. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos, or other correspondence between John Swinney, his ministerial office and/or special advisers and the SQA on the topic of the 2021 exams diet and alternative certification model between November 1, 2020 to the date of this request. 2. Any emails, text messages, OneNote memos,...

FOI cost limit 70 score 87 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings spending s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.12 2 attachments
Published
2021-10-11
Reference
FOI/202100203007
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector