Convener

*Christine Grahame (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*John Finnie (Highlands and Islands) (Ind)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Alison McInnes (North East Scotland) (LD)

*David McLetchie (Lothian) (Con)

*Graeme Pearson (South Scotland) (Lab)

*Sandra White (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

The following also participated:

John Butcher (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Maggie Fallon (Education Scotland)

Nico Juetten (Office of Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People)

Kenny MacAskill (Cabinet Secretary for Justice)

Professor Susan McVie (Edinburgh Study of Youth Transitions and Crime)

Colin Morrison (Pupil Inclusion Network Scotland)

Professor Pamela Munn (Moray House School of Education)

Eileen Prior (Scottish Parent Teacher Council)

Susan Quinn (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Robert Sandeman (Scottish Government)

Alan Staff (Apex Scotland)

Vivienne Sutherland (Association of Scottish Principal Educational Psychologists)

Jim Thewliss (School Leaders Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Irene Fleming