Convener

*Sue Webber (Lothian) (Con)

Deputy convener

*Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP)

Committee members

Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Dr Inge Birnie (Scottish Council of Deans of Education)

Seonaidh Charity (Comann Luchd-Teagaisg Àrd Sgoiltean)

Joan Esson (Education Scotland)

Bruce Eunson (Education Scotland)

Donald Macleod (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Dr Gillian Munro (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig)

Lydia Rohmer (UHI North, West and Hebrides)

Dr Sylvia Warnecke (Open University in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre