Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,792releases indexed
39,278attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
8,073partially withheld
2016-06-13oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,073 unclear 7,195 not held 3,052 released 1,533 already published 668 cost limit 605 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4905 s.20 4252 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3455 s.30 2866 s.17(1) 2763 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1971 s.11(2) 1559 s.29(1) 1168 s.2 1152 s.3 903

Timeline

2026-05 339 2026-04 312 2026-03 217 2026-02 589 2026-01 479 2025-12 177 2025-11 263 2025-10 217

Directorate Profiles

Communications and Ministerial Support Directorate 1,275 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 961 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 859 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 725 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 631 releases · 25.8 avg days
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127 matching releases

Various queries relating to the Education sector in Scotland: FOI release

1. How many newly-qualified teaching staff have taken part in the Teacher Induction Scheme in each of the last five years and where they were posted? 2. All feedback received by the Scottish Government from schools and teachers to its Building positive relationships in schools guidance, between September 1 2025 and De...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 25 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2026-05-07
Reference
FOI/202500497557
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Documentation on free tuition for university students policy, Pisa results, school violence and exam results: FOI release

1. Could you supply all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about the free tuition for university students policy, from the last month? 2. Could you supply all minutes/notes from meetings an...

FOI already published 55 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) s.25(1)
Published
2026-05-06
Reference
FOI/202500496823
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence regarding Health and Wellbeing Census: FOI release

You asked for internal and external correspondence and minutes as below; 1) Any correspondence sent from Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing Census', since April 2025. 2) Any correspondence sent to Jenny Gilruth, in relation to the Scottish Government's 'Health and Wellbeing ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-04-28
Reference
FOI/202600507950
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

First Minister's trip to Springburn Academy documentation: FOI release

You asked for all documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received (including internal), minutes/notes from meetings, briefings, and analysis, about John Swinney’s trip to Springburn Academy on June 23, between June 1 2025 and July 10 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2026-02-09
Reference
FOI/202500491172
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills meeting materials referencing UK Supreme Court judgement: FOI release

I understand that the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, Jenny Gilruth, referenced the UK Supreme Court judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers at a meeting on 11 June 2025. Please provide the minutes and any other written material regarding this meeting.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-12-03
Reference
FOI/202500481466
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance information: FOI release

You asked for the following information in relation to the Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe School Environment guidance, published on 17 June 2025: 1. A list of all organisations, individuals, or stakeholder groups consulted during the drafting of this guidance. 2. Copies of any consultation responses or feed...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3 s.25(1) s.11 s.19 s.27(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25 s.24 s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-11
Reference
FOI/202500471346
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Strategic Futures Groups (SFG) meeting minutes: FOI Review

Please can you send me all minutes from the ‘strategic futures group’ from 2010 until now. Please can you send a membership list of this group also? I understand this is made up of SG, Universities Scotland and SFC, but I would like to know the positions/titles of the members.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 31 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.21(4) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-06
Reference
FOI/202500460156
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

National Standardised Assessment statistics: FOI release

For each of the past eight academic years for National Standardised Assessments, broken down by year group (P1, P4, P7, S3) where applicable: 1. Volumes and outcomes Total number of NSA assessments completed Total number of deletion requests submitted Total number of deletion requests approved, and the total rejected...

FOI not held 70 score 19 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-05
Reference
FOI/202500478694
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mothballing of nurseries and schools review information: FOI Review

Original Request: 202500471247 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 in parliament) On what date did work on the review of mothballing guidance commence? How many staff are currently ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-11-03
Reference
FOI/202500477128 - Review of 202500471247
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) information: FOI Review

Original request 202500467988 1. You asked for the activities and public resourcing of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Meeting Records and Decisions. Minutes, agendas, or formal notes of SNCT meetings held between 1 January 2022 and 27 May 2025. Any papers or decisions issued by the SNCT or it...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.30 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-16
Reference
FOI/202500473923 Review of 202500467988
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Children’s Rights Impact Assessment and Equality Impact Assessment: FOI release

You asked for the following information relating to the Fostering a positive inclusive and safe school environment guidance published on 17 June 2025 1. Child Rights Impact Assessment and the Equality Impact Assessment for this policy. 2. All correspondence between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and t...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings whatsapp s.27(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.17(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-10-13
Reference
FOI/202500471963
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) information: FOI release

You asked for the activities and public resourcing of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). 1. Meeting Records and Decisions Minutes, agendas, or formal notes of SNCT meetings held between 1 January 2022 and 27 May 2025. Any papers or decisions issued by the SNCT or its subcommittees regarding teach...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 18 working days correspondence briefings meetings s.2 s.25(1) s.30
Published
2025-09-23
Reference
FOI/202500467988
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Education Directorate meetings regarding single-sex toilets in schools: FOI release

All briefings and minutes/notes from meetings held by the Scottish Government, limited to the Education Directorate, about single-sex toilets in schools, between April 10 2025 and July 5 2025.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 26 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-09-09
Reference
FOI/202500475593
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

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

Correspondence on the topic of unisex toilets in schools: FOI release

1. The number of complaints received by the Scottish Government regarding unisex toilets in schools. 2. Copies of emails sent or received by the Scottish Government ministers about this topic. 3. Details of any meetings held to discuss unisex toilets in schools, including dates, participants, and any meeting minutes ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.2 s.38(1) s.25(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-18
Reference
FOI/202500447592
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) meetings and correspondence: FOI release

I am requesting access to any documents held by the Scottish Government related to the most recent meeting(s) of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). Specifically, I am seeking: Minutes or notes from the recent SNCT meeting(s) that took place within the past six months, including any discussions rel...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 33 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-02-14
Reference
FOI/202400445585
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) child protection and safeguarding correspondence: FOI release

All correspondence, agendas and meeting minutes of Jenny Gilruth, Education Minister, and her office, with GTCS apropos child protection and safeguarding. Please also share all correspondence on this matter shared internally by her civil servants and SPADs.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 28 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) s.29 s.36 s.38 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-27
Reference
FOI/202400443517
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cancelling school meal debt documentation: FOI release

All documentation held by the Scottish Government, including correspondence sent and received, internal correspondence, minutes/notes from meetings, briefings and analysis, about cancelling school meal debt, over the previous three months ending the date of your request.

FOI already published 80 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-21
Reference
FOI/202400442214
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funding: FOI release

1) The documents suggesting that Argyll & Bute Council should make a bid for LEIP Funding. It is my understanding that the Scottish Government encouraged Argyll & Bute Council to make a bid for funding. 2) The above statement would suggest the time that the Council had to prepare the bid application may have been shor...

FOI clarification 80 score 39 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings spending s.3 s.12 s.38(1) s.4 s.9 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-17
Reference
FOI/202400437541
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teacher numbers and the teacher workforce planning process: FOI release

A number of questions relating to teacher numbers and the teacher workforce planning process. Has the Strategy been published? The role of University Deans in the teacher workforce planning process Can you confirm the funding allocation and how many teachers were employed? Has teacher workforce planning exercise be...

FOI unclear 50 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings contracts
Published
2025-01-16
Reference
FOI/202400439555
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group documentation: FOI release

Detailed information regarding the decision-making process and the evidence utilised by the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group in determining the required number of teachers each year. Specifically, I am interested in understanding: The criteria and methodology used by the group to forecast teacher demand and s...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) s.30 s.38 s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2025-01-09
Reference
FOI/202400437826
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Workforce planning in the education sector: FOI release

Data from Councils: Please provide any data or reports received from local councils regarding workforce planning, specifically related to teacher numbers, recruitment, and employment conditions. Participants in Workforce Planning: Please identify the individuals or bodies involved in the workforce planning process. Fo...

FOI unclear 50 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2024-12-11
Reference
FOI/202400437775
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Government and COSLA funding agreement to protect teacher numbers: FOI release

Information regarding the government's proposed agreement with COSLA regarding the £145.5 million in funding meant to protect teacher numbers. For context, this is the proposed agreement that is a continuation of the one referenced here in a previous FOI release which was in place for previous years. The difference thi...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-12-03
Reference
FOI/202400434260
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Correspondence relating to free school meals discussions: FOI release

Briefings written, analysis written for or by the Scottish Government, all correspondence received and sent by the government, including internally, minutes/notes from meetings, regarding universal free meals for all primary school children, between September 1 2024 and September 30 2024.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2024-11-28
Reference
FOI/202400437080
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector