Transparency index

Scottish Government FOI releases

21,086releases indexed
37,530attachments found
29.7avg calendar days
7,800partially withheld
2017-11-20oldest in sample
2026-05-15newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 7,800 unclear 6,974 not held 2,952 released 1,470 already published 655 cost limit 585 clarification 342 withheld 234 transferred 74

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4769 s.20 4130 s.34(1) 3567 s.39(2) 3342 s.30 2789 s.17(1) 2664 s.25(1) 2325 s.10(4) 1920 s.11(2) 1518 s.29(1) 1133 s.2 1128 s.3 891

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 1,210 releases · 27.9 avg days Marine Directorate 933 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 895 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 821 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 683 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 652 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 637 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 610 releases · 25.8 avg days
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84 matching releases

Additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions: FOI release

Firstly, given that you say that the SG have supplied additional funds to ensure more teachers are given permanent positions, can you let me know how many new positions have been created and the numbers of teachers by local authority who are on these “supply lists”. For example, albeit anecdotally, I understand that ov...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence ministers contracts s.17(1)
Published
2024-01-09
Reference
202200321032
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools: FOI release

How many secondary schools have been contacted regarding the Scottish Government’s pledged pilot scheme for free school meals in secondary schools What schools or local authorities have been contacted? (Please list in table, broken down by local authority) All internal Scottish Government correspondence relating to the...

FOI not held 70 score 37 working days over deadline correspondence s.17(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2024-01-02
Reference
202300353024
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Education funding allocations: FOI release

The block grant allocations for education made by the Scottish Government to local authorities, split by local authority (ideally in excel format) The allocations made to local government from the "£145.5 million each financial year to fund teacher numbers and pupil support staff" referred to by The Cabinet Secretary f...

FOI not held 70 score 7 working days correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-27
Reference
202300345311
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

School laptops rollout: FOI release

Can you confirm that the rollout of laptops is being managed by Local Authorities and not centrally controlled or managed by a Scottish Government department. If the laptop rollout is being managed by Local Authorities are they responsible for the purchasing of the laptop and internet access equipment. If being managed...

FOI not held 45 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence contracts s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-20
Reference
202200294548
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Secondary school teacher recruitment and vacancies: FOI release

Information on teacher recruitment and vacancies in Scottish secondary schools together with any unpublished minutes from the Teacher Workforce Planning Advisory Group and information on future meeting dates.

FOI not held 70 score 18 working days correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-12-14
Reference
FOI/202300375416
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Electronic devices provided to primary schools: FOI release

“Information relating to iPads, tablets and laptops provided to primary schools in Scotland. In particular, we require the following information: 1. Information including sight of any written or electronic communication detailing the number of iPads and/or tablets and/or laptops which have been provided to primary sch...

FOI not held 45 score 15 working days correspondence s.2 s.17(1)
Published
2023-12-12
Reference
FOI/202300383430
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Local Authority Directors of Education in Scotland: FOI release

A list of Head of Education and the Induction Manager, for the scholastic year 2022-2023, for each of the Local Authorities throughout Scotland.

FOI not held 70 score 9 working days correspondence s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-29
Reference
202200333869
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Information regarding primary teachers: FOI release

1. How many newly qualified teachers who completed their probationary year in 22 and 23 are a) in permanent positions, b) in temporary positions - please break this down to each council area 2. How many NQTS have left the profession since completing their probationary year in 22 and 23 3. How many teachers have left ...

FOI not held 40 score 8 working days correspondence
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300349669
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Facial recognition within school and public services: FOI release

Whether there are any plans this year or in the future for any council areas to adopt facial recognition technology for use in schools; and Whether there are any plans to use facial recognition technology within any public service.

FOI not held 45 score 20 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-11-16
Reference
202300344043
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Into Headship head teacher programme data pack and rules: FOI release

The most recent headteacher data pack, or the data pack sent to councils to support them ahead of the 2021-22 Into Headship programme, the rules around whether or not new headteachers have to hold the Into Headship qualification, and information relating to headteachers who fail to complete Into Headship.

FOI not held 70 score 10 working days correspondence briefings s.20 2 attachments
Published
2023-11-14
Reference
202200289226
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Teacher statistics request: FOI release

I am writing to you to request the following information. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need further clarification or additional information. Who decides how many probationer teachers are to be recruited per local authority? How many primary school supply teachers are registered in Scotland? How many sec...

FOI not held 45 score 19 working days correspondence contracts spending s.25(1) s.17(1)
Published
2023-10-17
Reference
202200327440
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Laptops/iPads handed out to school pupils in Scotland since the 2021: FOI release

1. How many laptops/iPads have been handed out to school pupils in Scotland since the 2021 promise by the SNP? Breakdown by region and year if possible. 2. How many pupils are there in Scotland in each region that are eligible for laptops? What percentage of pupils in each region have received their laptop? 3. How much...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2023-09-08
Reference
202300355678
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Public sector

Educational support and programmes: FOI release

Whether a £200 per year payment, paid for up to 10 years eligible for 18-25 year-olds with care experience has been developed in Scotland this year as per the Programme for government? Have additional digital devices been delivered to school-aged learner in the 2023-24 school year? If so how many? What preparatory work...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17
Published
2023-08-22
Reference
FOI/202300367089
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Lead teacher employment information: FOI release

The most up-to-date information on how many Lead Teachers have been employed in Scotland since 2019 as well as which Local Authorities have Lead Teachers as employees and whether these positions are at Divisional Level or School Level (primary/secondary).

FOI not held 40 score 2 working days correspondence
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300336970
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Secondary students enrolled in computing science related subjects: FOI release

Information related to secondary students studying computing science within Scotland for the past 5 academic years, including the current year and provided 6 specific questions relating to this. Question 1 - Please provide the total number of students in each year group (I.e. 1st Year\2nd Year\3rd Year etc.), who have...

FOI not held 45 score 13 working days correspondence s.17(1)
Published
2023-06-22
Reference
FOI/202300339008
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Closure of The New School, Butterstone: FOI release

1. “What information other than the final report was shared by the independent review team to third parties?" 2. “What information was shared by the independent review team to third parties prior to the 27th May 2020?" 3. “If information was shared, to whom was it shared and when?”

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2023-03-06
Reference
FOI/202200320848
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The Government's pledge to fund ninety graduates to complete an MSc in Educational Psychology between 2018-2021: FOI release

In May 2018 the Scottish Government pledged £4 million in funding over 3 years for 90 graduates to complete a MSc in Educational Psychology. The funding from 2018-19 to 2020-21 will include a Scottish government contribution of £2.85 million, including nearly £1.5 million from the Attainment Scotland Fund, and £1.35 mi...

FOI not held 45 score 8 working days correspondence s.1 s.2
Published
2022-10-18
Reference
FOI/202200316572
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding, trialling of outdoor learning facilities and General Teaching Council queries: FOI release

1. How much funding was allocated for the Scottish Trade Union Congress ‘Better way to work project’ in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23? 2. Whether £7 million has been provided to the schools programme to support [to] an additional 73 primary and secondary schools? 3. Whether any trials for outdoor primary learni...

FOI not held 45 score 21 working days over deadline correspondence meetings s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2022-09-28
Reference
FOI/202200312465
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Schools with provision for pupils with hearing impairment: FOI release

1) The number of primary and secondary schools with provision for deaf children in Scotland. 2) Where those schools are located. 3) The number of deaf children currently in primary and secondary education in Scotland with a Special Education Needs/Additional Learning Needs statement. 4) The number of deaf children curr...

FOI not held 40 score 18 working days correspondence
Published
2022-09-22
Reference
FOI/202200312480
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Meetings referred to in PQ S5W-36077: FOI release

All materials (prepared in advance of or following) held by the Scottish Government with regard to each meeting referred to in response to the Parliamentary Question S5W-36077. Please include briefings (including ministerial briefings), notes of attendees and internal correspondence.

FOI not held 70 score 48 working days over deadline correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.3(2) s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-08
Reference
FOI/202100209869
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish Qualifications Authority total costs and engagement: FOI release

The total costs incurred by the office of the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 2014 to the present day. This includes all secretariat staffing costs, daily board member fees and expenses, events, publications and office running costs. I would also like a record of all engagement between board members and Scottish...

FOI not held 70 score 118 working days over deadline correspondence ministers meetings spending s.25(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-08-01
Reference
FOI/202100244946
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Jordanhill School: FOI release

"I can see form monthly spend reports that Jordanhill School is funded directly by Scottish Government and it appears that this relationship was set up as a demonstration school." 1. The comparative cost per pupil for Jordanhill compared to council run schools (including allocation of cost for the building/land). 2. ...

FOI not held 45 score 16 working days correspondence contracts spending s.3 s.2 s.19 s.5
Published
2022-07-21
Reference
FOI/202200305248
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Public sector

Budget figure for computers for pupils: FOI release

Information on the whole budget figure for the equipped for learning (computers for pupils), including: 1. Whole budget figure. 2. The date it is/was due to be distributed to each council. 3. The original plan of scheduled payments, by month, by council that was drawn up. 4. How much has been distributed so far and wh...

FOI not held 70 score 22 working days over deadline correspondence spending s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2022-06-22
Reference
FOI/202200301112
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teacher numbers on temporary appointments and being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers: FOI release

How many teachers in Scotland are on temporary appointments? In the last 5 years, has there been any cases of teachers being displaced by newly qualified trainee teachers, who are guaranteed a one year appointment? Is the Scottish Government’s funding to local authorities for education a ring-fenced fund that cannot ...

FOI not held 40 score 17 working days correspondence
Published
2022-05-03
Reference
FOI/202200284255
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Statistics of bicycles, laptops and tablets provided by Scottish Government: FOI release

How many bicycles have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many laptops have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far? How many tablets have the Scottish administration given out to the public, and what cost so far?

FOI not held 45 score 17 working days correspondence spending s.17(1)
Published
2022-04-28
Reference
FOI/202200283594
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector