Scottish Government FOI Index

19,099releases indexed

31,532attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

7,049partially withheld

2018-11-16oldest in sample

2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,049 unclear 6,352 not held 2,688 released 1,289 already published 610 cost limit 529 clarification 306 withheld 208 transferred 68

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4381 s.20 3726 s.34(1) 3480 s.39(2) 2967 s.30 2536 s.17(1) 2457 s.25(1) 2090 s.10(4) 1747 s.11(2) 1413 s.29(1) 1021 s.2 1021 s.3 800

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 1,082 releases · 27.9 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 858 releases · 31.1 avg days Marine Directorate 802 releases · 29.6 avg days Learning Directorate 714 releases · 34.4 avg days Population Health Directorate 607 releases · 28.7 avg days Economic Development Directorate 577 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 573 releases · 36.1 avg days People Directorate 536 releases · 25.8 avg days

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238 matching releases

Cabinet Secretary for Education briefing materials on teachers in Scotland: FOI release

1. A copy of the latest briefing material on teachers in Scotland prepared for the Cabinet Secretary for Education. I am aware that you’ll be inclined to redact content that comes under ‘free and frank advice’, and that there can be a justification for that, but please do not redact facts or statistics as you would ha...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.30 s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-05-13
Reference: FOI/202600500746
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

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

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

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Code of Practice and Supporting Transgender Young People in Schools information: FOI release

1. Have the Scottish Government received any versions of the updated Code of Practice sent by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the UK Government for approval on or after 5 September 2025? 2. Please provide copies of any versions and any covering correspondence received by the Scottish Government in r...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.5 s.36(2) s.36(1) s.17(1)

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486694
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities and Schools correspondence: FOI release

1. Any correspondence (including emails, letters, phone calls, handwritten notes, WhatsApp messages or any other documents) between the office of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the office of the First Minister regarding the “Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools Guidance for Education Authorities...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers whatsapp s.38(1) s.29(1) s.17(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2026-01-14
Reference: FOI/202500486893
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, 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

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

Correspondence between the First Minister and the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS): FOI release

A copy of all correspondence between the First Minister and or the First Ministers Office with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) and the GTCS's responses since the 1 January 2025. To cover emails, their attachments and or letters sent by normal post.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-11-03
Reference: FOI/202500477560
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding Fostering a Positive, Inclusive and Safe Environment in Schools guidance: FOI release

You asked for copies of all correspondence sent to the Scottish Government in response to the publication of its "Fostering a positive, inclusive and safe environment" in schools guidance, and accompanying papers, on June 17. This should include, for example, any emails or letters send to the first minister or educati...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 30 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-22
Reference: FOI/202500474283
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Ministerial meetings with trade unions: FOI release

Over the past two years, how many times the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and (b) Minister for Higher and Further Education met with representatives from (i) Unison, (ii) Unite, (iii) EIS, and (iv) GMB; what the purpose of each meeting was; and who requested each meeting.

FOI released 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers meetings contracts

Published: 2025-10-16
Reference: FOI/202500473914
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills correspondence containing specific phrases: FOI release

You asked for any correspondence sent to or by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and/or the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, that contains the phrase(s) “bullet points”, “laminated”, “hand signals” and/or “eye contact” since 1 January 2025. On 26 June 2025 you clarified that this reque...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-10-13
Reference: FOI/ 202500471683
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Public sector

Mothballing meeting material: FOI release

All material related to a meeting on 2 June 2025 involving Orlando Mason and other officials, including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477090
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills mothballing meeting materials: FOI release

All materials related to a meeting on 30 July 2024 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and officials (including Orlando Mason), including invites, briefings, summaries, chat comments, and personal notes.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-25
Reference: FOI/202500477091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence between Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council regarding mothballing of schools and early learning centres: FOI release

All communication between the Scottish Government and Aberdeenshire Council regarding, relating to, discussing, or mentioning the mothballing of schools and/or ELC settings. The time frame specified is January 2022 to 23 July 2025

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.25 s.29(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477087
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communications and documents regarding mothballing of education settings: FOI release

The advice document sent to Jenny Gilruth on 9 May 2025 regarding mothballing of education settings. All communication held by the Scottish Government regarding the above document.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500477089
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Teacher class contact time reduction: FOI release

The education secretary Jenny Gilruth has said on several occasions that she would like to move “at pace” to deliver on the government’s promise to reduce teacher class contact time by 1.5 hours a week. I would like to request any information held by the government – papers, emails, correspondence with council umbrella...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 101 working days over deadline correspondence ministers spending s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2025-09-24
Reference: FOI/202500452258
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Constitution and democracy, Public sector

Pupils with additional support needs and additional support for learning: FOI release

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

FOI unclear 55 score 11 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.3

Published: 2025-09-04
Reference: FOI/202500466074
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

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

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

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

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