Scottish Government FOI Index

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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859 matching releases

Publication of exam analysis - correspondence and drafts: FOI release

I would like to request the following materials under Freedom of Information: All communications between Ministers, Special Advisers and communication staff regarding the publication of exam analysis by the Scottish Government (see here: https://news.gov.scot/news/publication-of-exam-analysis) Any drafts of pages 1-3 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers special advisers s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-26
Reference: FOI/202000017654
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence data: FOI release

Data on Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels data combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000017666
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School leaver stats by SIMD & 6-Fold Classification: FOI release

Data on the 'Percentage of school leavers by attainment at SCQF Level 4 to 6' combining the 6-fold Urban Rural classification and SIMD and stated it should data for the last 4 years inclusive (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017, 2015/2016)

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000017734
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

School leaver attainment by SIMD: FOI release

Data about the total number of qualifications pupils leave school with, broken down by SIMD. You asked for this data to be supplied for SCQF levels 4, 5, 6 and 7 and for the years 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19.

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-25
Reference: FOI/202000017750
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Virtual Comparator data for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute: FOI release

You asked for: Virtual Comparator information for Hermitage Academy in Argyll & Bute from 2011 to 2019, showing: Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S5 Cumulative Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end S5 based on S4 Cumulative Complementary Average Total Insight Tariff Points to end...

FOI released 95 score 18 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-18
Reference: FOI/202000017407
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Languages Strategic Implementation Group meeting papers: FOI release

You asked for: Papers from the September 2019 and January 2020 meetings of the Languages Strategic Implementation Group.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence meetings s.25(1) s.27(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-12
Reference: FOI/202000016117
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

Number of pupils and schools taking part in PISA 2018: FOI release

You asked for information on: how many pupils in Scotland took part in Pisa 2018? how many schools did those pupils come from? how many of those schools were (i) independent schools (ii) state schools could you please provide a list of the names of all the schools that took part in Pisa 2018 could you please provide t...

FOI partially withheld 65 score 17 working days correspondence s.38(1)

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000015859
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Curriculum for Excellence 3rd level or better: FOI release

A spreadsheet containing data on CfE 3rd level or better by education establishment. You also asked some other questions which will be addressed in this response.

FOI released 95 score 8 working days correspondence 6 attachments

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000017413
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Statistical data concerning National and Skills for Work qualification entries: FOI release

You asked for: The number of SQA Entries for each individual subject - for SCQF levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (totalled) - for each individual school in each local authority for 2019. You requested that SQA National Qualifications and Skills for Work qualifications be included.

FOI released 95 score 41 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000011111
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Questions concerning LGBTI inclusive education: FOI release

1. An update on the parental withdrawal advice within the relationships, sexual health and parenthood education teaching guidance; and 2. Confirmation of who has been involved from which faith organisations in the delivery of the LGBT inclusive education recommendations. When and where they meet and how else did they ...

FOI already published 55 score 17 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1)

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000015416
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Health and social care, +1 more … Public sector

Statistics concerning entries into SQA qualifications at Scottish secondary schools: FOI release

You asked for: (i) The average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S4 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland (ii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S5 pupil at each secondary school in Scotland and (iii) the average number of entries into SQA qualifications per S6 pupil at each ...

FOI released 95 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-03-06
Reference: FOI/202000015941
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

23 October 2019 meeting Education Scotland and ADES: FOI Review

Further to my letter of 3 February, I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for "information regarding the 23 October 2019 meeting involving the Scottish Government (including Deputy First Minister), Education Scotland and ADES".

FOI already published 80 score 13 working days correspondence ministers meetings s.30 s.25(1) s.29 s.29(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2020-02-26
Reference: FOI/202000016380
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, 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

Learning Estate Investment Programme criteria and applications: FOI release

a) When will applications open to local authorities for phase 2 of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme? b) When will the criteria for phase 2 of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme be made available? (If the criteria has been published, please enclose a copy of it.)

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1)

Published: 2020-02-14
Reference: FOI/202000012761
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence concerning the meeting about Newlands Junior College: FOI release

You asked for: All notes and minutes pertaining to a meeting between John Swinney and Jim McColl about Newlands Junior College, which took place on 16th January 2019.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 16 working days correspondence meetings s.30 s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2020-02-10
Reference: FOI/202000011519
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Communities and third sector, Education, Public sector, +1 more … Work and skills

Scottish secondary school leaver statistics: FOI release

You asked for: The number and percentage of school leavers for each of the past five years, broken down by secondary school, who progressed to the following leaver destinations: Higher Education, Further Education, Training, Employment, Voluntary Work, Activity Agreements, Unemployed Seeking, Unemployed Not Seeking, U...

FOI released 95 score 24 working days over deadline correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2020-01-23
Reference: FOI/201900010285
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector, Work and skills

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI release

In your request you asked:- ‘In response to my request for a review of FOI 201900004088 the government released a number of documents including one previously withheld. This document - Enclosure 08 - has the following purpose: "To update DFM on a potential approach to commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA resu...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 19 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) s.34(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2019-12-30
Reference: FOI/201900005677
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Commissioning a full analysis of the 2019 SQA results proposal: FOI review

Information pertaining to the recommendation to the DFM regarding further analysis of SQA exam results from 2019.

FOI partially withheld 85 score 15 working days correspondence 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-30
Reference: FOI/201900008200
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Bed bugs at schools - First Minister correspondence: FOI review

For the contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) in 2019 on the topic of bed bugs at schools.

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.17(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-12-16
Reference: FOI/201900006881
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Health and social care, Public sector

National qualifications results day meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1 /8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOi response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this cle...

FOI not held 70 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.38 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-22
Reference: FOI/201900004090
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) attainment results meeting - briefings, minutes, correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Please release the following material in relation to the meeting on 1/8/19 referred to in the attached screenshot (which has come from a Scottish Government FOI response). Briefings provided to staff in advance of the meeting Minutes (if no minutes have been taken please make this clear...

FOI partially withheld 90 score 8 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.34(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-22
Reference: FOI/201900004091
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

SQA and the First Minister: FOI release

“The contents of any emails or letters to Nicola Sturgeon (including emails to either the First Minister or SNP account) from parents or teachers in 2019 on the topic of: the 2019 SQA results and/or subject choice and/or the attainment gap and/or multi-level classes.”

FOI partially withheld 90 score 20 working days correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-22
Reference: FOI/201900005374
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

2019 Higher and National 5 results breakdown and correspondence: FOI release

In your request you asked for:- Any briefings, analysis, breakdowns etc regarding the 2019 Higher and National 5 results created by or provided to the Scottish Government All internal communications involving Learning Directorate staff, ministers or special advisers regarding the 2019 exam results Any communication be...

FOI cost limit 70 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings spending s.12 s.25(1) s.29(1) s.38(1) s.25 s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2019-11-21
Reference: FOI/201900003157
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

2019 Higher and National 5 results breakdown and correspondence: FOI review

I have now completed my review of our response to your request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA) for: Any briefings, analysis, breakdowns etc regarding the 2019 Higher and National 5 results created by or provided to the Scottish Government All internal communications involving Learning Dire...

FOI already published 80 score 20 working days correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.12(1) s.25(1) s.38(1) s.29(1) 14 attachments

Published: 2019-11-21
Reference: FOI/201900004088
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic