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Publication - FOI/EIR release

General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration data report and teacher supply briefing: FOI release

Published
23 July 2026
Topic
Education, Public sector
FOI reference
FOI/202600500752
Date received
8 January 2026
Date responded
2 February 2026

Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Information requested

1. Confirmation if the Cabinet Secretary for Education has been presented with analysis of why teachers are leaving the teaching profession in Scotland.

2. If it’s the case that the Cabinet Secretary for Education has been presented with that analysis, then please provide the latest copy of that analysis.

Response

Cabinet Secretary has received a report from the GTCS that includes analysis of the reasons teachers are leaving the profession. Please find attached a copy of the relevant information you requested.

About FOI

The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. View all FOI responses at https://www.gov.scot/foi-responses.

FOI 202600500752 - Information released - Annex
File type
PDF
File size
118.7 kB

Contact

Please quote the FOI reference
Central Correspondence Unit
Email: contactus@gov.scot
Phone: 0300 244 4000

The Scottish Government
St Andrew's House
Regent Road
Edinburgh
EH1 3DG

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