Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Mike Foulis (Scottish Government)

Ken Muir (Education Scotland)

George Reid (Scottish Government)

Michael Russell (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning)

Sarah Smith (Scottish Government)

Alan Taylor (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Margo Williamson (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin