Pupil data: privacy notice for parents

Why we need your data about your child/children

We need this information about your child/children in order to:

• plan and deliver better policies for the benefit of all pupils, or specific groups
• better understand some of the factors which influence pupil attainment and achievement
• share good practice
• conduct teacher workforce planning
• target resources better
• enhance the quality of research to improve the lives of people in Scotland
• provide a window on society, the economy and on the work and performance of government by
  • publishing statistical publications and additional tables about School Education
  • providing school level information

More information about the Scottish Government’s Learning Directorate is available at https://www.gov.scot/about/how-government-is-run/directorates/learning/