Convener

*Stephen Kerr (Central Scotland) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Kaukab Stewart (Glasgow Kelvin) (SNP)

Committee members

*Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP)

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

*Fergus Ewing (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Simon Cameron (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Greg Dempster (Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland)

Douglas Hutchison (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Margaret Wilson (National Parent Forum of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Stephen Herbert