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Exclusions linkage data - Scotland

Summary

Abstract

The exclusions collection covers all publicly funded local authority schools in Scotland.

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Description

The exclusions collection covers all publicly funded local authority and grant-aided schools in Scotland. It does not include independent schools or early learning and childcare establishments.

Coverage

Spatial

  • Spatial coverage

    Scotland

  • Geographic levels
    council area

Temporal

  • Start date
    15/09/2007
  • End date
    15/09/2024
  • Frequency
    Biennial
  • Distribution release date
    06/05/2026

Provenance

  • Purpose
    Administrative
  • Source
    Electronic survey
  • Collection situation
    Local Authority

Access and governance

  • Conditions of access
    Access needs approval

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Usage

  • Conditions of use
    Application of Statistical Disclosure Control
  • Resource creator
    Scottish Government
  • Is referenced by
    Not available

Access

Format and standards

  • Language
    English
  • Format
    CSV

Enrichment and linkage

Synthetic data

Synthetic data is not yet available for this dataset. 

Data dictionary

One record per alternative provision

SEED_CODE

Unique school level identifier

START_DATE

Start date of exclusion

INTERIM_ALT_PROVISION

Location of interim alternative provision

AC_YEAR

Academic year of exclusion

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