Number of counsellors working in Scottish schools: FOI release

Information requested

The number of counsellors currently working in Scottish schools.

The number of counsellors working in Scottish schools in each year 2019 - 2025.

If any part of this information is unavailable, please provide the data that is available. I would prefer this information in a digital format. If this request is too wide or unclear, I would be grateful if you could get in touch to clarify. I would also be grateful for an acknowledgement upon receipt of this request.

Response

I enclose a copy of the information you requested:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/access-tocounsellors-in-secondary-schools-and-children-and-young-peoples-community-mental-health-servicessummary-reports/

Table below summarises the information available at the above link.

Reporting period	Total number of school counsellors in post reported by local authorities
January - June 2021	297
July - December 2021	405
January - June 2022	442
July - December 2022	541
January to June 2023	591

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