Convener

*Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Deputy convener

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Miles Briggs (Lothian) (Con)

*Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP)

*Pam Duncan-Glancy (Glasgow) (Lab)

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind)

*Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)

The following also participated:

Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills)

Dr David Gregory (Education Scotland)

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP) (Committee Substitute)

Clare Hicks (Scottish Government)

David Leng (Scottish Government)

Nico McKenzie-Juetten (Scottish Government)

Alison Taylor (Scottish Government)

Clerk to the committee

Pauline McIntyre