Convener

*Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Committee members

*Alasdair Allan (Western Isles) (SNP)

Claire Baker (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab)

*Christina McKelvie (Central Scotland) (SNP)

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

*Margaret Smith (Edinburgh West) (LD)

Committee substitutes

Ted Brocklebank (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Hugh O’Donnell (Central Scotland) (LD)

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Kay Barnett (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Keir Bloomer

Greg Dempster (Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland)

Gordon Ford (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Professor Richard Kerley

Don Ledingham (East Lothian Council)

Christina McAnea (Unison)

Dr Judith McClure

Professor Denis Mongon

Robert Nicol (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Eileen Prior (Scottish Parent Teacher Council)

Colin Sutherland (School Leaders Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor