New Struan School information: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
a) All correspondence between Scottish Government officials and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025.
b) All correspondence between Scottish Government Ministers and Scottish Autism on the subject of New Struan School, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025.
c) Minutes of any meetings between Scottish Government officials and Scottish Autism, between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025, in which New Struan School was discussed.
d) Any internal communications between Scottish Government officials between 22 September 2024 and 22 September 2025, in which New Struan School is discussed.
Response
I enclose a copy of most of the information you requested in the attached documents as follows:
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Enclosure No. |
Description |
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1 |
Letter from Scottish Autism to Minister |
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1.1 |
Email chain with Scottish Autism Letter to Cab Sec Education |
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1.2 |
Letter from Scottish Autism – MPO and Officials |
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1.3 |
Officials discussing advice |
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1.4 |
Officials consideration of letter |
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2 |
New Struan School Social Media Post |
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3 |
UPDATED Briefing - Minister for SCMW - Scottish Autism visit - 17 Sep |
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3.1 |
Briefing - Minister for SCMW - 202500474439 - Scottish Autism - Ardencraig - 17 Sep 2025 (1) |
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4. |
Briefing - Cabinet Secretary visit to New Struan School - 11 December 2024 11_00 - 12_00- 26 February 2025 |
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4.1 |
Briefing - Cabinet Secretary visit to New Struan School - 11 December 2024 |
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Contact
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Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000
The Scottish Government
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