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
Clear
871 matching releases

Scottish Government Gaelic Learning Plan: FOI release

I am writing to request you provide me with an electronic copy of your organisation's Gaelic Language Plan under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. If this is available online, please could you provide me with a static URL directing me to this plan. I also request you provide me with electronic copies of any peri...

FOI unclear 75 score 3 working days correspondence 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000114472
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Work and skills

Minutes and material with Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding Higher Qualifications: FOI release

Minutes of any meetings involving the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding Higher or Advanced Higher National Qualifications in 2020-21. Please could I also have any briefing material issued for these meetings. I would like this information from 20 November 2020 to 4 December 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.27(1) s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-25
Reference
FOI/202000121891
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

COVID-19: cancellation of 2021 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exams: FOI release

Shouldn’t the Young People have a say in whether they think Scottish Exams should be cancelled? What was wrong with using community centre facilities such as halls etc to do exams? Or is that too much money out of your budget as a Government, or is it simply that young people do not matter to you? Send me a report of o...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000121881
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Discussions held relating to the cancellation of exams 2021: FOI release

1. Can you please advise and assist in the provision of any written correspondence and comms, extant in email, written transcript, minutes of meetings or letters, which mentions the following: Cancellation of National 5 Exams in 2021 (or similar language and synonyms). Postponement of Higher and Advanced Higher Exams ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-24
Reference
FOI/202000098431
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Teacher stance on Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) qualification approach: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from any member of the public identifying as either a teacher or former teacher, on the subject of SQA National Qualifications in 2021. I would like this information from 08 December 2020 to 16 December 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-23
Reference
FOI/202000126237
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Attainment Scotland Fund evaluation report internal communication: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls) regarding the Attainment Scotland Fund year 4 evaluation report. I would like this information from 08 August 2020 to 08 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence whatsapp s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000097473
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Communications regarding Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020: FOI release

Any minutes of, or briefings prepared for, the meeting held on 15 September 2020 between the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, and Mark Priestley, regarding the Rapid Review of National Qualifications Experience 2020. Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 12 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000104898
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

COVID-19: remote learning communications due to school closures: FOI release

‘Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Scottish Government concerning remote learning as a result of school closures. I would like this information from 17 December 2020 to 13 January 2020’

FOI partially withheld 90 score 11 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202100137214
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

Communications to Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding National 5 and Advanced Highers: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, on the subject of National 5, Higher or Advanced Higher qualifications. I would like this information from 07 October 2020 to 16 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-22
Reference
FOI/202000102905
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Discussions concerning Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) interim report: FOI release

1. Details of all the discussions between Scottish Ministers and the OECD on the subject of its producing an interim report (including copies of all correspondence, documents, reports, minutes, letters and emails). 2. A copy of all the internal Scottish Government discussions (including with Scottish Government agencie...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 23 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000120882
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) review submissions and correspondence: FOI release

1. A copy of any submissions (evidence, reports, opinions or similar) received to date by the Scottish Government or National Coordinator, sent to them for the purposes of being passed to the OECD, which were returned to the sender without being considered by the OECD (either not referred to the OECD, or referred to th...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence briefings s.27(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.30 s.25(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-19
Reference
FOI/202000120876
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Communications to Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills regarding National 5 exams: FOI release

Any communications (including letters and emails) from members of the public to the Cabinet Secretary for Education & Skills, John Swinney MSP, regarding the decision to cancel National 5 exams in 2021. I would like this information from 08 October 2020 to 16 October 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000099391
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

Teacher correspondence regarding 2021 Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA): FOI release

Correspondence (including letters or emails) from members of the public, who are identifying as teachers, to the Scottish Government, on the subject of 2021 SQA qualifications. I would like this information from 01 September 2020 to 05 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-18
Reference
FOI/202000108210
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Analysis of Additional Support Needs (ASN) staff numbers in schools: FOI release

Any Scottish Government analysis carried out regarding the number of ASN support staff in Scottish schools (including any briefings produced that cover this issue, or any projections of ASN support staff number over the next few years, minutes of any meetings where this matter was discussed). I would like this informat...

FOI already published 80 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments
Published
2021-02-10
Reference
FOI/202000096707
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding allocation for Highland schools: FOI release

Information regarding the funding allocation for: - Golspie High School - Wick High School - Thurso High School - Dornoch Academy - Farr High School This was to include: - The per pupil funding allocation for listed schools. - The total allocation of funding per school stated. - How this compares to the national averag...

FOI not held 45 score 6 working days correspondence contracts spending s.17(1)
Published
2021-02-09
Reference
FOI/202000118950
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Exams draft report by Professor Mark Priestley: FOI release

Professor Priestley's draft report on exams handed in to the DFM earlier this month. Any associated correspondance between Prof Priestly or his office and the Scottish Government either leading up to or arising from that draft report.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000092256
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) regarding 2021 exam diet: FOI release

Any internal Scottish Government communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed or hand-written notes, phone calls or otherwise) regarding the 2021 SQA exam diet. I would like this information from 09 September 2020 to 07 October 2020. Any communications (including letters, emails, text messages, typed...

FOI cost limit 70 score 18 working days correspondence spending whatsapp s.12 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-08
Reference
FOI/202000096252
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Education, Public sector

University of Glasgow gender enrolment for PGDE course: FOI release

You asked for information on the separate numbers of male and female enrolments to the University of Glasgow's School of Education for the one year PGDE (or earlier equivalent) course across all disciplines and separate information on the numbers of males and females passing those courses for each year since 1990.

FOI unclear 75 score 9 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-05
Reference
FOI/202000120342
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Pupil attendance: FOI release

In relation to statistics collected regarding pupil attendance at schools from August 2020 to December 2020, please confirm whether or not pupils who are recorded by schools as being in self-isolation for COVID-19 related reasons are included in the measure 'Percentage of openings showing pupils were not in school beca...

FOI unclear 50 score 13 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-03
Reference
FOI/202100134559
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector

School pupil absence statistics by local authority area: FOI release

You asked for the total number of school pupils absences and absence rate (as % of total pupils) by local authority for each week from the beginning of term in August until the third week of November for both 2019 and 2020.

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-02-02
Reference
FOI/202000115329
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Public sector

Looked After Children statistics: FOI release

1. How many Looked After Children does Scotland currently have? 2. How many of these Looked After Children are aged between 12 and 15? 3. How many of these Looked After Children are aged under 5? 4. What are the rates of Looked After Children being re homed? 5. What are the numbers of all of the questions above but fro...

FOI unclear 50 score 15 working days correspondence
Published
2021-02-01
Reference
FOI/202000110266
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Qualifications: FOI release

Any communications (including letters, emails and phone calls) between the Scottish Government and the SQA on the subject of the 2021 SQA National Qualifications. I would like this information from 02 October 2020 to 02 November 2020.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments
Published
2021-01-22
Reference
FOI/202000107143
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Jordanhill and Bearsden comparison state schools with private schools: FOI release

1. I understand from news that Jordanhill School No.1 ranking in Scottish schools in 2020 with 88% 5 Highers, Bearsden Academy No.5 ranking in Scottish schools in 2020 with 72% 5 Highers, I am wondering what is the percentage of A please? Hopefully you could provide data of past few years for reference. 2. University d...

FOI not held 65 score 11 working days correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2021-01-19
Reference
FOI/202000110121
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cases of COVID-19 in Scotland reported in nurseries and early years establishments: FOI release

How many cases of Covid-19 in Scotland have been reported from children in early years establishments like local authority and private nurseries. Can you share current figures, any historical data and trends, and also breakdown by local authority areas. Also if there is data on how many nursery shutdowns this has caus...

FOI unclear 50 score 35 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-13
Reference
FOI/202000114329
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

COVID-19 Positive cases for students and teachers: FOI release

The number of confirmed coronavirus positive cases for students and teachers in individual schools in Scotland. I want to know the numbers for each individual school, as opposed to the 'post code' numbers you are currently providing. The most up to date numbers possible, please.

FOI unclear 50 score 60 working days over deadline correspondence
Published
2021-01-13
Reference
FOI/20200099242
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Education, Public sector