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

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Timeline

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264 matching releases

Total cost of development of Education Bill: FOI release

1. The total cost to date of the development of the Scottish Government's Education Bill; 2. Where possible, a breakdown of these costs; and 3. The total "man hours" spent on the Education Bill to date.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-08-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Funding provided to the Scots Language Centre: FOI release

1. Details of all funding provided to the Scots Language Centre by the Scottish Government since 2009, and wherever possible details of how this money was spent and/or accounted for. 2. Details of the Scottish Government's decision-making processes around provision of funding to the Scots Language Centre since 2009, i...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence meetings spending 8 attachments
Published
2018-08-07
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Financial accounting software used by Education Scotland: FOI release

Information concerning the types of accounting software and applications that may be in use by your organisation. If it is not possible to provide the information requested, please provide advice and assistance, as to how I can refine my request to be included in the scope of the Act. 1. What financial accounting sof...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence contracts spending
Published
2018-07-04
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Schools inspected up to June 2018: FOI appeal

How many schools have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade? Please name the schools which have not been subject to an inspection for over a decade and state the date of each schools last inspection. Please group them into primaries, secondaries and special schools. Which Scottish school has been without ...

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence 2 attachments
Published
2018-06-14
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Mental health education in secondary schools: FOI release

Initiatives and projects that have been implemented by the Scottish Government within secondary schools relating to: reducing the social stigma surrounding mental health increasing mental health education.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-05-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Annual spend on support for Gaelic since 1999: FOI release

A) Details of the Scottish Government's annual spend on support for Gaelic each year since 1999, along with a breakdown of what the money was spent on, and B) Details of the Scottish Government's annual spend on support for Scots each year since 1999, along with a breakdown of what the money was spent on.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-05-08
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Primary and Secondary Education policy: FOI release

Communication between Scottish Ministers (and their officials) and the Prince of Wales or his representatives regarding education policy and/or educational provision in Scotland relating to primary and secondary education. Communication between Scottish Ministers (and their officials) and the following organisations: ...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings
Published
2018-05-02
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Draft Budget 2018 to 2019: FOI release

You asked for details of any bids made by Scottish Government agencies to Ministers between the 2018-19 Draft Budget and the passing of Stage 3 regarding any changes to their department's budget.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-05-01
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Economy, Public sector

Costs of International Council of Education Advisers (ICEA): FOI release

1. What is the cost to the taxpayer of the International Education panel from inception through Jan 31st 2018? Including fees travel entertainment? 2. How many civil servants are assigned to support this initiative and the cost over the same period? 3. What reports have been published and have any recommendations bee...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence ministers meetings contracts spending s.17(1) s.25(1)
Published
2018-04-27
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Cost of the Holiday Maths Challenges: FOI release

Costs associated with the Holiday Maths Challenges

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers contracts spending
Published
2018-04-19
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

The 2015/16 Programme for Government: FOI release

All copies of materials and resources provided to schools as part of the 'aspirations package' promised by the first minister. A list of the businesses/local employers that agreed to participate in this initiative. A list of the entrepreneurs who agreed to take part in this initiative. The number of visits that the Sco...

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers
Published
2018-04-17
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Secondary school head and depute head teachers: FOI release

1. How many secondary Headteachers are there in Scotland? 2. How many of these secondary Headteachers come from a Physical Education specialism background? 3. As a % how many secondary Headteachers were Physical Education teachers? 4. How many secondary Senior Managers(DHTs, Headteachers) are there in Scotland? 5. ...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence s.4 s.7 s.9
Published
2018-03-16
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

PSHE framework and drugs education: FOI release

Information on who should deliver PSHE lessons on drugs education and what percentage of PSHE delivered in schools must include drugs education.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2018-03-09
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic

Primary and secondary school funding: FOI release

The information regarding cuts made to funding for public Scottish schools from 2010 – 2018. This applies to both primary and secondary schools.

FOI unclear 75 score correspondence spending 2 attachments
Published
2018-02-22
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Teachers funded by the Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF): FOI release

You asked for: 1. The total number of Attainment Scotland Fund (ASF) funded teachers 2. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on a. Permanent contractsb. temporary contracts of more than 1 yearc. temporary contracts of 1 year or less 3. The total number of ASF-funded teachers employed on Full Time contra...

FOI unclear 55 score correspondence contracts s.1
Published
2018-02-05
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Online Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

You asked for any documentation and communications related to the Scottish Government assessing the numbers of pupil-accessible digital devices available in schools on which the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments can be undertaken during the process which led to the decision to introduce digital-only Scotti...

FOI unclear 80 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) 2 attachments
Published
2018-01-26
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Public sector

Free school meals in 2017-18: FOI release

Information on the amount of funding provided to councils from the Scottish Government for free schools meals for P1 to P3 pupils in 2017-18.

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence
Published
2017-12-18
Reference
Directorate
Learning Directorate
Topic
Education, Health and social care, Public sector