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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Scientific advice for return to school: FOI release

"The Scottish Government has advised that the return of teachers and children to school is not risk free. This raises significant concerns. Under FOI legislation I ask for sight if the scientific and medical advice rendered to the Scottish Government on this matter. For avoidance of doubt this request also includes adv...

FOI unclear 80 score 36 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.1 s.17(1) 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-13
Reference
FOI/202000049471
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

COVID-19 strategic framework reopening educational facilities: FOI release

Copies of any and all Scottish Government guidance given to councils on cleaning advice for schools when they return in August.

FOI unclear 75 score 18 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2020-08-10
Reference
FOI/202000049851
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, +1 more … Public sector

Education Information Coronavirus (COVID-19) framework: FOI release

1. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 1 June 2020? 2. What assumption was given to the number/percentage of children returning to Primary Schools in Scotland on 13 August 2020? 3. Also please confirm what assumptions are made with regard to stagger...

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence
Published
2020-07-14
Reference
FOI/202000044521
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Education Endowment Foundation - Scottish Government interaction and funding: FOI release

Has the Scottish Government supported or worked with the Education Endowment Foundation? It is mentioned in a research context within education. It appears I think in the education research strategy document. Has it funded them, or awarded grants, or used their consultants, in the past 5-10 years? It is located in Eng...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending
Published
2020-03-30
Reference
FOI/202000018463
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group - Risk register: FOI release

A copy of the most recent risk register of the LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group; and copies of the risk registers updated after each LGBT Inclusive Education Implementation Group meeting in 2019.

FOI unclear 75 score 20 working days correspondence meetings 2 attachments
Published
2020-03-10
Reference
FOI/202000015413
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Equality and rights, Public sector

Gaelic Capital Fund - setup, criteria and spending: FOI release

You asked: How much money is available in the Gaelic Capital Fund and when was it set up? What are the criteria for accessing the fund? How do people apply to the fund? What spending has taken place from the fund since it was set up (I would like this to be itemised)

FOI unclear 75 score 8 working days correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2020-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000015344
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Money received by Highland Council from Gaelic Specific Grant: FOI release

You asked for; 1. I would like to see a breakdown of money received by the Highland Council from both the 'Gaelic Specific Grants' scheme, as well as from the 'Gaelic Capital Fund' in the current and most recent financial years. I would also like a breakdown of how this money has been spent. 2. Has the Highland Counc...

FOI unclear 50 score 10 working days correspondence
Published
2019-10-22
Reference
FOI/201900004999
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Schools accepting cash payments: FOI release

You asked us to confirm whether it is Scottish Government policy that schools will no longer accept cash payments. You also asked us if this policy is in place that we could confirm whether an Equality Impact Assessment was carried out and, if an Equality Impact Assessment was not carried out, to explain why it was not...

FOI unclear 50 score 19 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-09-27
Reference
FOI/201900003674
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Various questions regarding ‘poverty-related attainment gap’: FOI release

How, specifically, does the Scottish Government define the 'poverty-related attainment gap'? Which specific factors / data points are used? Obviously it involves the difference in performance between people from different socio-economic backgrounds, but I am interested in the specific type of 'performance' used by gove...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence
Published
2019-09-19
Reference
FOI/201900003297
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Allocation methodology and funding level for 1+2 Language Learning policy: FOI release

1) The Scottish Government's methodology for allocating funding to Local Authorities to support implementation of the 1+2 Language Learning policy. 2) The total level of financial resource allocated to each of the 32 Local Authorities in 2019/20, 2018/19, 2017/18 and 2016/17, ideally broken down by Local Authority.

FOI unclear 55 score 14 working days correspondence ministers spending s.25(1)
Published
2019-09-06
Reference
FOI/201900003245
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government Commitment to invest in School Counsellors: FOI release

A number of questions around the Scottish Government’s commitment to invest in school counsellors in Scotland through the wide ranging commitments in the 2018 Programme for Government: 1.By what date does the Scottish Government aim to achieve this goal? 2.How does the Scottish Government plan to monitor progress tow...

FOI unclear 80 score 20 working days correspondence spending s.3 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2019-09-03
Reference
FOI-201900003025
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

LGBT inclusive education recommendations: FOI release

You asked for the Scottish Government’s response to three questions about the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. I have set out our response to each of your questions in turn. 1. Please outline the work done to prepare for implementation of the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education working group follo...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1)
Published
2019-08-27
Reference
FOI/201900003123
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Pupil Equity Fund contract conditions: FOI release

A contract was issued by yourself (Donna Bell) to Inverclyde Council on 31 March 2017 for a grant up to £2,450,400 sterling for the Pupil Equity Fund. The contract was accepted under jurisdiction of the Scottish Courts. Within this Offer of Grant - Section 2.2 it states "The Grant shall only be used for the purposes of...

FOI unclear 55 score 18 working days correspondence contracts s.2
Published
2019-08-21
Reference
FOI/19/01838
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Accessibility strategy for education questions: FOI release

You asked for: Which local authorities do not have an accessibility strategy for education in place as of 7th June 2019? Which local authorities have never produced an accessibility strategy for education at all? Was funding given to local authorities to assist them in producing and implementing their accessibility ...

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)
Published
2019-06-25
Reference
FOI/201900002026
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence and Communications with Teach First in Scotland: FOI release

1. All materials prepared for or related to any meetings between Scottish Government (ministers and/or staff) and Teach First (staff and/or representatives including lobbying organisations and members of the Royal Household). 2. Copies of any communication between the Scottish Government (ministers and/or staff) and T...

FOI unclear 50 score 9 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-06-24
Reference
FOI/201900002006
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group recommendations in relation to curriculum: FOI review

Further to my letter of 22 May 2019, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) regarding LGBT inclusive education policy in Scotland. I have concluded that the original response should be confirmed with slight modifications. “1) I expli...

FOI unclear 50 score 18 working days correspondence briefings
Published
2019-06-19
Reference
FOI/19/00190
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Education Scotland - staff curriculum areas: FOI release

You requested the following information: How many staff working for Education Scotland are allocated to/have responsibility for/work on each individual subject area. Please break the information down by each subject and provide the information as of 1 May 2019. For example, I am looking for something like this: 7 mem...

FOI unclear 50 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2019-06-07
Reference
FOI/19/01252
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Schemes/progress tackling teacher shortages in priority subjects: FOI release

1. A full list of all subjects regarded as shortage subjects (in terms of teacher numbers) in Scottish secondary schools. 2. Details of current schemes to tackle teacher shortages in each of the identified shortage subjects (or in groups of subjects, such as STEM). 3. Details of any targets for increased teacher number...

FOI unclear 80 score 13 working days correspondence s.2 s.4 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-22
Reference
FOI/201900001357
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Langside Primary School Report: FOI release

You asked for the following information: I would like to request access to the above report (Langside Primary School, 1/1/13) under the freedom of information act. The report has now been removed from the school website and I can no longer access. Please advise by return when I should expect to be able to see this repo...

FOI unclear 75 score 4 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2019-05-07
Reference
FOI/19/01157
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Local authority, council department, school - fines/funds: FOI release

You asked for any information (including emails, letters, minutes of meetings) of a local authority, council department or individual school being fined, worrying about being fined, having funds from the Scottish Government withheld, or any warnings that funds from the Scottish Government may not be provided for any of...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence meetings
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Current and future resources allocated to Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

All information on the current and future resources and budgets allocated to the Regional Improvement Collaboratives, including funds that have been made available to the RICs and the source of these funds, which is held by Scottish Government and Education Scotland.

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence spending
Published
2019-03-25
Reference
FOI/201900000536
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector, Scottish Budget

Ethnicity and number of primary head teachers in Scotland: FOI release

To provide the below figures: 1. The number of primary headteachers in Scotland 2. Ethnicity data of Scotland's primary head teachers

FOI unclear 50 score 6 working days correspondence
Published
2019-03-18
Reference
FOI/19/00640
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group recommendations in relation to curriculum: FOI release

You asked for information regarding the recommendations of the LGBTI Inclusive Education Working Group. Full request for information added at request of the requestor: "I understand that it is the current Scottish Government's intention to implement an LGBT inclusive education curriculum in all Scottish state schools...

FOI unclear 55 score 19 working days correspondence ministers s.2 s.3
Published
2019-02-14
Reference
FOI/19/00190
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Letters from and meetings with teachers to discuss their concerns: FOI release

How many letters has the Scottish Government received since the First Minister asked for teachers to write to her about their concerns in October 2018? How many meetings has John Swinney had with teachers to discuss their concerns since October?

FOI unclear 50 score 14 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2019-02-07
Reference
FOI/19/00128
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector