Scottish Government FOI Index

Foveran and Tipperty school closure information: FOI release

All information the Scottish Government holds in respect of the Foveran and Tipperty school closures, including but not limited to any requests for a call in all information any submissions in support any communication by or on behalf of Ministers with Aberdeenshire Council in respect of these school closures during o...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2025-08-07
Reference: FOI/202500472402
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Mothballing of schools and nurseries review information: FOI release

Mr Swinney said 'reviewing', present tense, which means that the work must have already started by this date. Please confirming the following: On what date was the review of mothballing guidance confirmed? (eg on which date was it decided to go ahead with the review, not on which date was the review first mentioned i...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-08-06
Reference: FOI/202500471247
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Alternative education provision in Scotland: FOI release

The following information relating to alternative provision in Scotland: Information which sets out the alternative approach to learning in Scotland and any related links of information. Is funding available for third parties to support alternative learning? If yes, what is the criteria for applying and process? Dat...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-08-04
Reference: FOI/202500471593
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Results from awards at SCQF Level 6 and above in the Academic Year 2023-2024: FOI release

The percent of school pupils gaining 5 and above awards at SCQF Level 6 and above in the Academic Year 2023-24.

FOI released 95 score 34 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-10
Reference: FOI/202500456293
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Percentage of school pupils gaining 5 and above awards at SCQF Level 6: FOI release

The percentage of school pupils gaining 5 and above awards at SCQF Level 6 and above in the Academic Year 2023-24, for all previous available years obtained under FOI.

FOI unclear 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-07-07
Reference: FOI/202500462753
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) teacher statistics: FOI release

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? The Scottish Government does not hold this information. Are you saying the information is either not recorded, not disseminated or not specific enough to one localit...

FOI not held 40 score 15 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-07-03
Reference: FOI/202500467730
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Allocation of Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding to rural and urban schools: FOI release

Part 1: A breakdown of how the £2 billion LEIP funding has been allocated to date, separated by: Rural schools Urban schools Part 2: A list of all schools that have received or are scheduled to receive funding through the LEIP, including for each The name and location of the school The total amount of funding allo...

FOI released 100 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2025-07-02
Reference: FOI/202500457356
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Equality and Human Rights Commission communications regarding separate or single sex toilets in schools: FOI release

Any written communication in the last year with the Equality and Human Rights Commission which mentions separate or single sex toilets in schools or the Government guidance Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 9 working days correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500459289
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census for schools correspondence: FOI release

Emails or other correspondence relating to the Scottish Government’s Health and Wellbeing Census for schools received by: a. The First Minister b. Kaukab Stewart c. Jenny Gilruth

FOI partially withheld 90 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-26
Reference: FOI/202500456336
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Free school meals communications with Green Members of Parliament: FOI release

Details of any communications between Green Members of Parliament and the Education Secretary and her officials since January 1st 2023 where the topic discussed was free school meals - this includes copies of emails, letters, details of in person or online meetings, texts, messages on encrypted phone apps - plus any mi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2025-06-10
Reference: FOI/202500456742
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Probationary teachers Preference Waiver Payment: FOI release

The value of the Preference Waiver Payment offered to a) probationary primary teachers and b) probationary secondary teachers in each year of the scheme’s operation, i.e. the value of the payment an individual teacher taking up the payment could receive.

FOI released 75 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)

Published: 2025-05-21
Reference: FOI/202500455444
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish secondary schools catering for pupils with additional support needs: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455975
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Additional support needs (ASN) secondary school staffing and pupils: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-12
Reference: FOI/202500455976
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School support staff statistics: FOI release

The following information as this was not available in the ‘School support staff statistics: Support staff hours by local authority 2018 Support staff by local authority 2024 Support staff in special schools by local authority 2024

FOI unclear 50 score 2 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-05-08
Reference: FOI/202500458981
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Knightswood Secondary School pupil exam performance: FOI release

The National 5 and Higher exam performance for pupils at Knightswood Secondary School for each year since 2010 and the performance of its virtual comparator school for each of the years in the same time period.

FOI unclear 75 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455883
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Additional support needs in Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

1. The number of additional support need staff employed in mainstream Scottish secondary schools. 2. The number of Scottish secondary schools that cater for pupils who require additional support. 3. The number of pupils with additional support needs attending a mainstream secondary school. Please present this in a t...

FOI unclear 55 score 15 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.3

Published: 2025-05-01
Reference: FOI/202500455974
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Teacher judgement - commercially produced assessment tools information: FOI release

A small proportion of local authorities reported using commercially produced assessment tools as part of their evidence gathering. What local authorities? What commercially produced assessment tools?

FOI unclear 55 score 17 working days correspondence s.2

Published: 2025-04-16
Reference: FOI/202500453846
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Materials and communications related to funding made available to local authorities: FOI release

All materials relating to, regarding, discussing or referring to the £186.5m made available to local authorities, announced in a joint statement from COSLA and the Scottish Government on December 10. All communications between the Scottish Government, government officials, or officers and individual local authorities r...

FOI clarification 80 score 40 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-04-10
Reference: FOI/202500449645
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Costs of operating Primary and Secondary Education: FOI release

The costs to run Primary Education and the costs to run Secondary Education.

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence spending

Published: 2025-03-27
Reference: FOI/202500454704
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Independent consultant involvement in the Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

A range of questions on independent consultant involvement in the Health and Wellbeing Census.

FOI unclear 55 score 16 working days correspondence spending s.25(1) s.17(1) s.2 s.3 s.5

Published: 2025-03-26
Reference: FOI/202500452829
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing Census sexual experience questions: FOI release

Information on the source of the Health and Wellbeing Census sexual experience question and response options.

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence meetings contracts s.25(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2025-03-21
Reference: FOI/202500452605
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Number of counsellors working in Scottish schools: FOI release

The number of counsellors currently working in Scottish schools. The number of counsellors working in Scottish schools in each year 2019 - 2025. If any part of this information is unavailable, please provide the data that is available. I would prefer this information in a digital format. If this request is too wide o...

FOI released 70 score 16 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-03-18
Reference: FOI/202500451568
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding gender-neutral toilets in schools: FOI release

Every letter received by the Cabinet Secretary for Education from parents on the issue of unisex or gender-neutral toilets in primary and secondary schools, received since January 1, 2023.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202500449600
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Free digital devices provided to pupils in Scotland: FOI release

1. The total number of free digital devices provided to pupils in Scotland, as pledged in 2021. 2. The number of devices received per Local Authority.

FOI not held 40 score 20 working days correspondence

Published: 2025-02-25
Reference: FOI/202400409496
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Dialogue with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) about known issues: FOI release

All the information held by the Scottish Government with regard to the regular dialogue with the GTCS about the known issues the Scottish Government has had since the Parliamentary Question answer was provided to Oliver Mundell MSP.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.38 2 attachments

Published: 2025-02-24
Reference: FOI/202500448641
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

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