Education and Culture Committee

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)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dr Alasdair Allan (Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s Languages)

Dr Janet Brown (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Richard Goring (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Graeme Logan (Education Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin