Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Daniel Johnson (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab)

*Richard Lochhead (Moray) (SNP)

*Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

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

*Ross Thomson (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Dr Janet Brown (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Terry Lanagan (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Dr Bill Maxwell (Education Scotland)

Joanna Murphy (National Parent Forum of Scotland)

Fiona Robertson (Scottish Government)

Seamus Searson (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson