FOI Request - Communications Regarding Teacher Numbers and Funding

Request 101003868551

I am writing to request specific internal and external communications regarding teacher employment and the use of Scottish Government education funding.

Please provide the following:

1. Communications with Scottish Government and COSLA (March 2025 - present) All correspondence (emails, letters, formal submissions, meeting notes) between your authority and:

Scottish Government Education Directorate Cabinet Secretary for Education COSLA Joint Education Assurance Board

...specifically regarding:

Teacher number commitments or targets
Implementation of the December 2024 funding agreement (£186.5m + £69m) Reporting on teacher numbers to Scottish Government Any requests for flexibility or exemptions from teacher number commitments

2. Papers Submitted to Council/Education Committee (March 2025 - present) Any reports, papers, or briefings presented to:

Full Council meetings
Education Committee meetings
Policy & Resources/Finance Committee meetings

...that discuss or include information on:

Teacher numbers or teacher employment
Use of Scottish Government education funding Creating, freezing, or reducing teacher posts Budget allocations for education/teachers

3. Senior Officer Communications on Teacher Posts (March 2025 - present) Emails or memos between the following named positions ONLY (not all staff):

Chief Executive
Director of Education (or equivalent)
Head of HR/Workforce Planning
Chief Finance Officer/Section 95 Officer

...where the subject line or content includes the terms:

"Teacher numbers"
"Teacher posts"
"Scottish Government" AND "education funding"
"COSLA" AND "teachers"
"Permanent posts"

Time Period: 1 March 2025 to present (approximately 7 months)

Format: PDF or native email format preferred