24-25/98

I refer to your request for information dated 13 February 2025 (FOI 24 - 25 / 98) in which you submitted various queries regarding referrals made to the General Teaching Council for Scotland which we have handled under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA).

You asked for “the number of Primary school Head Teachers who have been the subject of Conduct Referrals by Highland Council from 01.07.23 - 20.01.25.”

I would refer you to a recent FOI response available on our Disclosure Log discussing very similar issues and provides additional context.

In relation to your request, seeking “the number of Primary school Head Teachers who have been the subject of Conduct Referrals by Highland Council from 01.07.23 - 20.01.25” whilst we do hold information about this within the records we hold, given the low number of records involved we consider that, together with the response recently disclosed on our disclosure log, disclosure of this information could result in the disclosure of personal information. As a result, disclosure would breach the data protection principles set out in data protection legislation. FOISA does not require us to provide information which would breach data protection requirements and as such it is exempt under section 38(1)(b).

You may contact informationgovernance@gtcs.org.uk if you are dissatisfied with this response, to request GTC Scotland conduct a review of it. You should describe the original request and explain your grounds of review. You have 40 working days from receipt of this response to submit a review request. When the review process has been completed, if you are still dissatisfied, you may use the Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance on making an appeal to do so.