Convener

*James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Mary Fee (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Richard Lochhead (Moray) (SNP)

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

*Gillian Martin (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP)

*Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Gail Copland (Education Scotland)

Gayle Gorman (Education Scotland)

Graeme Logan (Scottish Government)

Elizabeth Morrison (Education Scotland)

Fiona Robertson (Scottish Government)

John Swinney (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Louise Turnbull (Education Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson