Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Alan Armstrong (Education Scotland)

Morven Cameron (Highlands and Islands Enterprise)

Gayle Gorman (Education Scotland)

Scott Harrison (City of Glasgow College)

Joan Mackay (Education Scotland)

Dr Marsaili NicLeòid (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Alastair Sim (Universities Scotland)

Jenny Watson (Education Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson