Education and Skills Committee

Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Ross Thomson (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Alan Armstrong (Education Scotland)

Kathy Cameron (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Greg Dempster (Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland)

Ellen Doherty (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Martin Fairbairn (Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council)

Ken Muir (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Dr Morag Redford (Scottish Council of Deans of Education)

John Stodter (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Jim Thewliss (School Leaders Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson