We collect and transfer information about teachers and pupils through the Scottish Government’s Scottish Exchange of Data programme (ScotXed). The government and its partners use this data to plan ahead, target resources and share best practice. The data we collect includes:
• numbers of pupils and teachers
• absences and exclusions
• attainment and destination when leaving school
Data is held securely and no information on individual pupils can or would be published by ScotXed.
If you have any concerns about the ScotXed data collections you can email the Data Protection and Information Assets team, dpa@gov.scot.
If you have any concerns around this data collection please contact the DPIAT team, or Mick Wilson, Head of Education Analytical Services (Mick.Wilson@gov.scot).
or by writing to: Education Analytical Services, Area 2A-North, Victoria Quay, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ.
Further information about data collected and processed by the Scottish Government including why it is needed can be found on the Scottish Government website.