Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,864releases indexed
39,478attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,113partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-06-12newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,113 unclear 7,200 not held 3,069 released 1,537 already published 671 cost limit 607 clarification 349 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4931 s.20 4280 s.34(1) 3589 s.39(2) 3481 s.30 2878 s.17(1) 2774 s.25(1) 2381 s.10(4) 1987 s.11(2) 1571 s.29(1) 1175 s.2 1158 s.3 908

Timeline

2026-06 1 2026-05 410 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,279 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 967 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 923 releases · 31.0 avg days Learning Directorate 861 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 729 releases · 39.9 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 633 releases · 25.8 avg days
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Online tests for school pupils: FOI release

How many schools have applied for an alternative to the online tests? Please make it clear how many of the schools are primary and how many are secondary. Please name each school and make it clear why each school requested an alternative to the online test. For instance did they lack the technology to deliver the tests...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

HMIe reports carried out on George Watson's College: FOI release

All HMIe reports carried out on George Watson's College since 2013; in particular you are interested in the report carried out at the school after the three day inspection on 4, 5, 6 September 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

PSHE framework and drugs education: FOI release

Information on who should deliver PSHE lessons on drugs education and what percentage of PSHE delivered in schools must include drugs education.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI review

Any advice or other material (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or proposed replacement of the GTCS Any communication (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or the proposed replacement of the GTCS Details - including all supporting documents - of any meetings at...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

Any advice or other material (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or proposed replacement of the GTCS Any communication (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCSand/or the proposed replacement of the GTCS Details - including all supporting documents - of any meetings at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Primary and secondary school funding: FOI release

The information regarding cuts made to funding for public Scottish schools from 2010 – 2018. This applies to both primary and secondary schools.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Council for Independent Schools: FOI release

Copies of any communication between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools from January 2015 – present and excluding materials related to Scottish Government working groups unless those groups relate specifically to the operations of private schools (so, for example, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 20 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Discussions around charitable status of private schools: FOI release

All material held regarding any discussions around the charitable status of private schools in Scotland (this should include internal communications, external communications, briefing/proposal documents, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents) from January 2016 – present All material held regarding any di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teachers funded by the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF): FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) funded teachers 2. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on a. Permanent contractsb. temporary contracts of more than 1 yearc. temporary contracts of 1 year or less 3. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on Full Time contra...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Online Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

You asked for any documentation and communications related to the Scottish Government assessing the numbers of pupil-accessible digital devices available in schools on which the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments can be undertaken during the process which led to the decision to introduce digital-only Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy: FOI release

You asked for all documents related to, or referencing, the Scottish Survey of Numeracy and Literacy Performance Management Board; and any and all material regarding the use and availability of SSLN assessment resources following the introduction of national standardised testing from September 2014 – present.

FOI cost limit 70 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) 10 attachments
Published
2018-01-23
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessment system: FOI release

When the Scottish Government tendered for the new Scottish National Standardised Assessment system part of the requirement was for the government to be able to receive a full data set from the assessments. 1. Please confirm specifically which information either has been, or will be, provided to the Scottish Government...

FOI already published 80 score correspondence ministers contracts s.1 s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-19
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

New national standardised assessments: FOI release

Information relating to the role of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in overseeing the new national standardised assessments. In particular you asked for (a) ACER's remit in relation to the new national standardised assessment, (b) the timescale for the delivery of ACER's contract with the Scottis...

FOI released 70 score correspondence contracts
Published
2017-12-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

School Inspection retention of inspection dates: FOI release

1. Relating to a previous FOI response where you were informed "In April 2008 inspection information prior to this change has been deleted." You have requested any information related to the decision to delete inspection information prior to April 2008. You have requested to know what the rationale behind the decision...

FOI not held 70 score correspondence ministers briefings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Free school meals in 2017-18: FOI release

Information on the amount of funding provided to councils from the Scottish Government for free schools meals for P1 to P3 pupils in 2017-18.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector

Teach First letter regarding Scottish fast track course: FOI release

The letter submitted by Teach First to the Scottish Government advising that they will not be bidding for the Scottish Government's proposed new route into teaching, as reported here: The Herald 14 November 2017 and confirmed by the Scottish Government spokesperson. If a response has been issued by the time of replying...

FOI partially withheld 85 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings with Teach First: FOI review

Response to appeal of review of FOI/17/01247 Further to my letter of 4 December you asked for clarification on some matters concerning your appeal to the Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (OSIC) on 2 September about your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for communicati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38 30 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Disabled Students' Allowance guidance: FOI release

a. Does SAAS currently have an "exceptional cases" policy (whether formal or informal) for use in considering/ assessing cases where applicants fall outside the standard eligibility criteria for entitlement to loan funding and/ or DSA, and/or are asking for "reasonable adjustments" to be made under the Equality Act? b...

FOI released 100 score correspondence spending s.20 2 attachments
Published
2017-12-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

St. Mary's Music School funding: FOI release

Information regarding funding from the Scottish Government to the St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh. Additionally, you requested information regarding any additional past or future funding provided to the school by the Scottish Government and details of correspondence between Government Ministers.

FOI not held 45 score correspondence ministers spending s.12 s.25(1) s.20
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Arts, culture and sport, Education, Public sector

Scottish Council of Deans on routes into teaching: FOI release

Information on both the proposals from the Scottish Council of Deans of Education on new routes into teaching and the final agreed routes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2017-12-06
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers expenses: FOI release

Could you provide an itemised list of expenses, submitted by members of the international council of education advisers, since their appointments. Please provide details of the claims broken down by member. This should include as much detail as possible, for example, the amount, purpose, date expense incurred, etc. Pl...

FOI released 95 score correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2017-11-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

International Council of Education Advisers meetings: FOI release

Minutes and other documentation relating to meetings involving the Scottish Government's International Council of Education Advisers during the week beginning September 18th 2017. A breakdown of travel, entertaining and accommodation costs involved with bringing members of the council to Edinburgh for the meetings.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence meetings spending s.27(1)
Published
2017-11-10
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector