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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The size of Biggar Primary School: FOI release

Did South Lanarkshire Council or their Agents make application to the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers for exemption from the minimum areas of a school site defined with the Schools Premises Regulations 1967 in respect of Biggar Primary School which has a design capacity of 316-450 pupils? Have South Lanarkshir...

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence ministers s.19
Published
2018-08-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications relating to Newlands Junior College £345,000 funding: FOI review

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College The dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

ELC expansion plans submitted by local authorities: FOI release

The Initial expansion plans that Local Authorities submitted in September 2017 as part of the ELC expansion The subsequent expansion plans Local Authorities submitted in March 2018.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence briefings meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) 24 attachments
Published
2018-06-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding for Newlands Junior College: FOI release

All communications, including the content of attachments in emails, in relation to the £345,000 funding for Newlands Junior College; the dates and locations of all meetings with NJC/their representatives in relation to this funding, as well as the minutes of those meetings.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 18 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Information on the organisation's energy management system: EIR release

Details of the organisation's contract relating to their energy management system. Not all organisations have energy management system and if the organisation does not have one please ignore the contractual part of my request (1-6) and concentrate on questions 7-12. 1. The supplier who provides the software to the org...

FOI/EIR partially withheld 65 score correspondence contracts spending s.8 s.20 s.39(2) s.10(4) s.11(2) s.6(1)
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Energy, Public sector

Parent feedback on Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

Please release any information regarding feedback, questions, concerns etc raised by parents or parents groups about the Scottish National Standardised Assessments Please release any information regarding parents opting out of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments The date range for this request is March 2017 ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Feedback on introduction of Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI Release

All communication held by the Scottish Government regarding feedback from teachers and schools on the introduction and use of Scottish National Standardised Assessments in schools. Any documents prepared by or for the Scottish Government regarding feedback from teachers and schools on the introduction and use of Scotti...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 6 attachments
Published
2018-06-21
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Programmes/reports on increasing girls participation in STEM Subjects: FOI release

1. What steps the Government is taking to increase the number of girls participating in core STEM subjects after the age of 16. 2. Reports to the Minister relating to the performance of programmes to increase the number of girls participating in core STEM subjects after the age of 16.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

New standardised testing system introduced in Scottish schools: FOI review

The following information regarding the new standardised testing system introduced in Scottish schools: 1. What data will the Scottish Government receive from the test provider and when will this information be received? (NB: In July 2016 a Scottish Government official confirmed to me that: The Scottish Government wil...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.29(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Number of pupils under 18 excluded from schools: FOI release

How many under 18s were permanently excluded from state funded schools during the 2016/17, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 periods. How many under 18s were excluded for a fixed period from state funded schools during the 2016/17, 2015/2016, 2014/2015, 2013/2014 and 2012/2013 periods.

FOI partially withheld 65 score correspondence s.17(1) s.38(1)
Published
2018-05-23
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with Religious Orders: FOI release

1. 'All correspondence to and from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills between May 2016 and February 2018 to and from The Church of Scotland, Scottish Bishops' Conference, Diocese of Aberdeen (Bishop of Aberdeen), Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Bishop of Argyll and the Isles), Diocese of Dunkeld (Bishop of...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) s.36(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-04-13
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Regional Improvement Collaboratives: FOI release

All communication (internal and external) regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives; and Any other materials held regarding/discussing Regional Improvement Collaboratives.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.29(1) s.30 s.38(1) 56 attachments
Published
2018-03-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Online tests for school pupils: FOI release

How many schools have applied for an alternative to the online tests? Please make it clear how many of the schools are primary and how many are secondary. Please name each school and make it clear why each school requested an alternative to the online test. For instance did they lack the technology to deliver the tests...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings spending s.38(1) s.33(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-15
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

HMIe reports carried out on George Watson's College: FOI release

All HMIe reports carried out on George Watson's College since 2013; in particular you are interested in the report carried out at the school after the three day inspection on 4, 5, 6 September 2017.

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence s.38(1) 4 attachments
Published
2018-03-12
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI review

Any advice or other material (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or proposed replacement of the GTCS Any communication (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or the proposed replacement of the GTCS Details - including all supporting documents - of any meetings at...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.36(1) s.30 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-28
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

General Teaching Council for Scotland: FOI release

Any advice or other material (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCS and/or proposed replacement of the GTCS Any communication (whether internal or external) regarding the role of the GTCSand/or the proposed replacement of the GTCS Details - including all supporting documents - of any meetings at ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 6 attachments
Published
2018-02-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communications with Scottish Council for Independent Schools: FOI release

Copies of any communication between the Scottish Government and representatives of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools from January 2015 – present and excluding materials related to Scottish Government working groups unless those groups relate specifically to the operations of private schools (so, for example, ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence meetings s.38(1) 20 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness of the Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) Any analysis or advice (internal or external) provided to the Scottish Government regarding the reliability/statistical robustness ...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence contracts s.38(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Discussions around charitable status of private schools: FOI release

All material held regarding any discussions around the charitable status of private schools in Scotland (this should include internal communications, external communications, briefing/proposal documents, minutes of meetings and any other relevant documents) from January 2016 – present All material held regarding any di...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings spending s.38(1) s.29(1) s.30 12 attachments
Published
2018-02-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Communication with Hometown Foundation: FOI release

1. Communication between ScotGov and the Hometown Foundation (from 23/12/16 to present) 2. Communication between ScotGov and the Schools' Education Trust 3. Communication between ScotGov and either of Bill Nicol or Robert Durward (that are not covered by parts 1 and 2 of this request) (January 2014 – Present) 4. Con...

FOI partially withheld 90 score correspondence ministers meetings s.15 s.17 s.14(2) s.30 s.38(1) s.33(1) s.36(1) 12 attachments
Published
2018-01-11
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector