Convener

Christina McKelvie (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP)

*Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP)

*Helen Eadie (Cowdenbeath) (Lab)

*Jamie McGrigor (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

The following also participated:

Jeanna Brady (Scottish Parent Teacher Council)

Janice Byers (Dumfries and Galloway Council)

Councillor Douglas Chapman (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Iain Ellis (National Parent Forum of Scotland)

Tony Finn (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Tom Hamilton (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Neil Logue (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Robert Nicol (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Ann Robertson (City of Edinburgh Council)

Richard Tallaron (Le Francais en Ecosse)

Clerk to the committee

Ian Duncan