Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

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

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Janet Brown (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Richard Goring (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Terry Lanagan (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Graeme Logan (Education Scotland)

Ken Muir (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Jane Peckham (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin