Council research
Workforce figures and source-checked research for Highland. Each finding has a stated period and definition.
Research coverage measures the archive, not council performance. Files may include acknowledgements rather than substantive responses.
The authority said in its response dated 28 November 2024 that it held no such workforce planning meetings with the relevant partner body during the requested period
Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Successful; this is an authority statement about records/discussions, not evidence that no related activity occurred elsewhere.
Archived document 7c5b058d (TXT) · lines 9-10
Reviewed 2026-09-07
Permanent: 2025: 1348, 2024: 1373, 2023: 1303, 2022: 1290
Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Needs status update; machine-readable attachment table parsed without aggregation.
Archived document 073bd7dc (XLSX) · sheet Sheet1!A1:C5
Reviewed 2026-09-07
Fixed: 2025: 514, 2024: 455, 2023: 488, 2022: 538
Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Needs status update; machine-readable attachment table parsed without aggregation.
Archived document 073bd7dc (XLSX) · sheet Sheet1!A1:C5
Reviewed 2026-09-07
For 2024/25 the workbook reports primary bids 44, allocated 45, withdrawn 3 and remaining 42; secondary bids 58, allocated 31, withdrawn 7 and remaining 24.
Administrative counts, not direct completion or permanent-employment measures.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!A3:I14
Reviewed 2026-09-07
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Primary-school teaching posts, full-time equivalent (FTE), on each annual census day. These are posts rather than individual teachers.
| Year | Permanent | Temporary excluding TIS | TIS | Total | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 857 | 145.1 | 44 | 1,046.1 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2021 | 862.1 | 163 | 54 | 1,079.1 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2022 | 828.4 | 177.6 | 37 | 1,042.9 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2023 | 787.1 | 195.9 | 41 | 1,024 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2024 | 780 | 183.4 | 41 | 1,004.4 | Workbook ↗ |
| 2025 | 767.5 | 182.1 | 64.8 | 1,014.4 | Workbook ↗ |
| Topic | Requests | With files |
|---|---|---|
| After probation | 5 | 4 |
| Contracts & job security | 4 | 4 |
| Recruitment & vacancies | 3 | 3 |
| Supply teaching | 2 | 2 |
| Class sizes & staffing | 2 | 2 |
| Funding & workforce planning | 8 | 8 |
| Teacher education | 0 | 0 |
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Partially successful
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Information not held
Not yet assessed · 7 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Needs status update
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Awaiting clarification
Not yet assessed · 4 recovered files
Archived April 2026: Successful
Highland Council · count · teaching staff
Column 'Permanent' by period column 'Year'.
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Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Needs status update; machine-readable attachment table parsed without aggregation.
Archived document 073bd7dc (XLSX) · sheet Sheet1!A1:C5 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · count · teaching staff
Column 'Fixed' by period column 'Year'.
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Archived dashboard status (April 2026): Needs status update; machine-readable attachment table parsed without aggregation.
Archived document 073bd7dc (XLSX) · sheet Sheet1!A1:C5 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · primary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I4:B4 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · primary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I5:B5 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · primary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I6:B6 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · primary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I7:B7 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · secondary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I11:B11 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · secondary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I12:B12 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · secondary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Focus a point to read its value.
Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I13:B13 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
Highland Council · teachers · secondary
Administrative counts from the council workbook by academic year.
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Focus a point to read its value.
Partially successful response; measures are distinct administrative counts.
Archived document fb78b471 (XLSX) · sheet1!I14:B14 · Reviewed 2026-09-07
