FOI/202500451568 · FOI · released
Number of counsellors working in Scottish schools: FOI release
Information requested
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 or unclear, I would be grateful if you could get in touch to clarify. I would also be grateful for an acknowledgement upon receipt of this request.
Response
I enclose a copy of the information you requested:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/access-tocounsellors-in-secondary-schools-and-children-and-young-peoples-community-mental-health-servicessummary-reports/
Table below summarises the information available at the above link.
Reporting period Total number of school counsellors in post reported by local authorities January - June 2021 297 July - December 2021 405 January - June 2022 442 July - December 2022 541 January to June 2023 591
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