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:

Peter Bain (School Leaders Scotland)

Matthew Cavanagh (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Mike Corbett (NASUWT)

Sylvia Haughney (Unison Scotland)

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Susan Quinn (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre