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

Clear

871 matching releases

Teachers qualified by oil and gas workers teacher training scheme: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-11-16
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Meeting with representatives of the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA): FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-15
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefings to John Swinney or Nicola Sturgeon on Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-11-13
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Schools teaching modern studies, schools not teaching it, cost to run subject: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence spending

Published: 2018-11-08
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letter to councils referring to Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA): FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.36(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

How many P1 children have taken Scottish National Standardised Assessment: FOI release

FOI unclear 20 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Information relating to Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) user review: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.25(1) s.15 s.25 s.27(1) s.27 s.30 s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from private childcare providers on funding provided to public childcare providers: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

The new Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI review

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers contracts s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Local Authority reports from Scottish National Standardised Assesments system: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-31
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Replacement of Scottish Qualifications Authority’s Appeal Service with Post-results Service: FOI release

FOI not held 40 score correspondence ministers spending s.30 s.38(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Formation of 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings or correspondence with COSLA regarding the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

John Swinney's MSP visit to St John Ogilvie: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Teach First participants with first degree from Scottish universities: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefings provided to Nicola Sturgeon on the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Evaluation of Scottish National Standardised Assessments against Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communication with Educational Institute of Scotland regarding the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence to John Swinney regarding discarding the 2018 Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Local councillors correspondence with John Swinney on the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

John Swinney MSP meeting with Scottish Education Council: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from parents and headteachers on topic of P1 assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours year: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector