This FOI request went through an internal review process at the request of the original requester. The follow up response can be found below the original request.

Original request

Summary of request

Staff retention over the last five years
Date of request:
11
August
2025
Date of response:
8
September
2025
Reference:
25-26/034
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Full request

How many full-time staff members were employed by the GTCS in each of the last five financial years.

How many part-time staff members were employed by the GTCS in each of the last five financial years.

How many full-time staff members left the GTCS in each of the last five financial years.

How many part-time staff members left the GTCS in each of the last five financial years.

Response

We have provided this information in Table 1 below. Please note the reporting below is based on the Financial Year for GTC Scotland which runs from April 01 to March 31 of the following year. Where part time staff are referenced, these relate to staff working fewer than 35 hours per week.  

Table 1: The number of full time and part time staff employed by GTC Scotland at the end of each financial year between 2020/21 and 2024/25 including those who left the organisation

Right to review and appeal

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Internal Review request

Summary of request

Staff retention over the last five years
Date of request:
Date of response:
Reference:
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Full request

Response

Response file