Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dr Lynne Binnie (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Jacqui Brasted (Scottish Funding Council)

Tom Britton (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Gavin Calder (Scottish Council of Independent Schools)

Amanda Callaghan (Scottish Government)

Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Mike Corbett (NASUWT)

Stuart Greig (Scottish Government)

Richard Maconachie (Scottish Funding Council)

Ben Macpherson (Minister for Higher and Further Education)

Tiffany Ritchie (Scottish Funding Council)

Dr Pauline Stephen (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre