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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268 matching releases

Breakdown of funding allocated to councils regarding school air ventilation: FOI release

1. A detailed breakdown of how money allocated to school ventilation has been spent (e.g how much has been spent on carbon monoxide monitors, air filters etc). 2. A breakdown of how much money has been allocated to each council for air ventilation.

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200272343
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Money and tax, Public sector

School participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2022: FOI release

The schools selected to take part in PISA 2022 in Scotland were notified at the end of February. Could you please share any information the government holds on the number of schools taking part in PISA 2022? Could you please provide a list of the schools taking part in PISA 2022? Could you please provide any informatio...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-17
Reference
FOI/202200285287
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health & Wellbeing Census - Data Protection Impact Assessment questions: FOI release

(1) Why is there such a significant discrepancy between these two critical documents in relation to a legal process around data capture on the Scottish Government website? (2) Which is correct? (3) If opt-out is the correct way forward, does the Data Protection Impact Assessment need to be reconsidered, as clearly ther...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence
Published
2022-03-16
Reference
FOI/202200284205
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics communications: FOI release

On what date the Cabinet Secretary for Education received the Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels statistics which were published on December 14th 2021? The communications and briefings she, and her officials, received regarding these statistics, including emails and meeting notes with Scottish Government s...

FOI unclear 75 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-15
Reference
FOI/202200271818
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ventilation in schools: FOI release

“Regarding the policy of school doors been undercut to improve airflow: Would there still be a requirement for these door to maintain the intumescent strip, consequently have laws with regards to this been changed? Did the Government take advice from Fire Safety Officer prior to making any decision regards cutting off...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200278077
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Ventilation and fire safety in schools: FOI release

“As a concerned parent of children who attend Scottish schools, I would like to know your concerns over Nicola Sturgeon's announcement that doors will be chopped at the bottom. For the purposes of better ventilation??? Surely doors in schools are all fire doors that should be unable to allow heat, smoke, or fire to spr...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers spending
Published
2022-03-10
Reference
FOI/202200279415
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding school nativity play and concert cancellations: FOI release

How much correspondence (letters, emails, or otherwise) has the Scottish Government received from members of the public where the subject of banning school nativity plays, and Christmas concerts is discussed since 24 October 2021 to the 24 November 2021? Copies of any of the above correspondence where it exists, sorted...

FOI unclear 75 score 49 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-08
Reference
FOI/202100257600
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Communication regarding attainment gap funding: FOI release

Any correspondence (including letters and emails) to the Scottish Government on the subject of attainment gap funding from the following local authorities: Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council, Inverclyde Council, North Ayrshire Council, West Dunbartonshire Council, Dundee City Council, North Lanarkshire Council,...

FOI unclear 75 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-03-01
Reference
FOI/202100267244
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Teacher Induction Scheme statistics: FOI release

I would like to request a breakdown of the number of Teacher Induction Scheme post-probationers with English as a main subject that were permanently employed in the year following their probation, broken down by local authority, preferably over the last 5 years. In addition, I would like to know if the Scottish governm...

FOI unclear 50 score 3 working days correspondence contracts
Published
2022-02-23
Reference
FOI/202200280469
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Free school meals anticipated uptake and funding: FOI release

What is the anticipated uptake of free school meals as the universal free school meals programme rolls out this year, and how much will be invested in production to meet the demand?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277797
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Planned investment in production facilities for free school meals: FOI release

What is the planned investment in production facilities this year to cope with the increase in school meals warranted by the roll out of universal free school food?

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-22
Reference
FOI/202200277789
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Air cleaning devices used in Schools: FOI release

A. How many air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) are currently in use in Scottish schools? B. Has the Scottish Government or its agencies purchased any air cleaning devices (such as HEPA filters) for use in non-school locations (such as departmental offices) since 01/01/2019? If so, how many were purchased, what...

FOI unclear 55 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-02-16
Reference
FOI/202200269315
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Clarification of SNP advert regarding school estates statistics: FOI release

https://twitter.com/theSNP/status/1481953129730088961?s=20. The SNP advert above claims 1000 schools built or upgraded. What constitutes an upgrade in SNP terms? Is it a contract value, or any repair?

FOI unclear 50 score 8 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2022-02-14
Reference
FOI/202200272923
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing census primary pupils involvement: FOI release

1. A copy of the health and wellbeing survey that is to be distributed to primary schools in Scotland. 2. A list of the Councils that are participating in the survey. 3. I would like to learn more about what our children may be asked in the survey and how parents are able to support their children with this. 4. I would...

FOI unclear 55 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence s.4 s.25(1)
Published
2022-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100266523
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Health and Wellbeing census questionnaire: FOI release

Email copy of the Scottish Pupil Health and Wellbeing Census by ScotGov.

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2022-02-02
Reference
FOI/202100263860
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Roman Catholic denominational schools in Scotland: FOI release

1. Number of overall teaching posts within Catholic denominational schools in Scotland. 2. Number of current teachers with Catholic Teaching Certificate for Primary schools in Scotland. 3. Numbers of non-denominational teachers currently working in Catholic primary schools in Scotland. 4. Confirmation that it is a lega...

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence s.21
Published
2022-02-01
Reference
FOI/202100261226
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Attainment Challenge: FOI release

list of the schools which receive Attainment Scotland Schools Programme Funding, and the amount they receive Please provide in excel format Please provide the latest figures For clarity, this is the £7million which 'supports primary and secondary schools outwith the Challenge Authorities. These schools have been iden...

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2022-01-27
Reference
FOI/202100257253
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Breakdown of pupils with additional support needs (ASN) and qualifications achieved: FOI release

Pupils with ASN that achieved 5 Nat 5s - the total number and the number as a percentage of those that with ASN Pupils with ASN that achieved 5 highers - the total number and the number as a percentage of those that with ASN Pupils with no ASN that achieved 5 Nat 5s - the total number and the number as a percentage of ...

FOI unclear 75 score 17 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2022-01-17
Reference
FOI/202100253373
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

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

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