Scottish Government FOI Index

21,808releases indexed

39,350attachments found

29.7avg calendar days

8,078partially withheld

2016-06-13oldest in sample

2026-05-18newest in sample

Outcomes

partially withheld 8,078 unclear 7,197 not held 3,057 released 1,536 already published 668 cost limit 606 clarification 348 withheld 241 transferred 77

Top Exemptions

s.38(1) 4909 s.20 4258 s.34(1) 3570 s.39(2) 3460 s.30 2869 s.17(1) 2765 s.25(1) 2372 s.10(4) 1974 s.11(2) 1562 s.29(1) 1171 s.2 1152 s.3 905

Timeline

2026-05 355 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 963 releases · 29.6 avg days Energy and Climate Change Directorate 919 releases · 31.1 avg days Learning Directorate 860 releases · 34.4 avg days Economic Development Directorate 726 releases · 40.0 avg days Constitution Directorate 685 releases · 36.1 avg days Population Health Directorate 645 releases · 28.7 avg days People Directorate 632 releases · 25.8 avg days

Clear

860 matching releases

Formation of 'Respect For All' anti-bullying approach: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence meetings s.25(1) 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-29
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Equality and rights, Public sector

Meetings or correspondence with COSLA regarding the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers briefings meetings s.25(1) s.29(1) s.30 s.36(1) s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

John Swinney's MSP visit to St John Ogilvie: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Teach First participants with first degree from Scottish universities: FOI release

FOI not held 10 score correspondence

Published: 2018-10-26
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Briefings provided to Nicola Sturgeon on the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-25
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Evaluation of Scottish National Standardised Assessments against Curriculum for Excellence: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.2 s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Communication with Educational Institute of Scotland regarding the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence to John Swinney regarding discarding the 2018 Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.38(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Local councillors correspondence with John Swinney on the Education Bill: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.38(1) s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-24
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

John Swinney MSP meeting with Scottish Education Council: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-23
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence from parents and headteachers on topic of P1 assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence s.25(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-22
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours year: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers briefings spending s.30 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Expanding provision of free childcare from 600 hours a year: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers special advisers meetings 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-19
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of Pearls tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Letters by parents or teachers to John Swinney over cancellation of PISA tests: FOI release

FOI released 65 score correspondence ministers 4 attachments

Published: 2018-10-18
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Scottish National Standardised Assessments national level report and associated documentation: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence contracts s.17(1) s.38(1) s.25(1) s.34(1) s.33(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education

Correspondence from headteachers or teachers on excessive workload: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers s.38(1) s.34(1) 8 attachments

Published: 2018-10-12
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Diary information in relation to Paul Johnston and John Swinney: FOI release

FOI unclear 50 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-11
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Attendees, minutes and reports prepared for the Teacher Panel: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence ministers meetings s.25(1) s.30 s.38(1) s.34(1) 24 attachments

Published: 2018-10-08
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Equating analysis and norming analysis produced by ACER: FOI release

FOI partially withheld 60 score correspondence s.33(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 6 attachments

Published: 2018-10-05
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Correspondence regarding teaching guidelines and gender recognition in schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.38(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-03
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Legal advice regarding parents withdrawing children from National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI withheld 25 score correspondence ministers s.2 s.30 s.36(1)

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector

Percentage exam achievement data for all state secondary schools: FOI release

FOI released 70 score correspondence s.25(1) 2 attachments

Published: 2018-10-02
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Children and families, Education, Public sector

Communications regarding the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments: FOI release

FOI already published 50 score correspondence ministers s.25(1) s.30 s.33(1) s.36(1) s.38(1) s.34(1) 10 attachments

Published: 2018-09-28
Reference
Directorate: Learning Directorate
Topic: Education, Public sector