Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

The following also participated:

Louise Cameron (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Fiona Dalziel (Scottish Secondary Teachers Association)

Iain Ellis MBE (National Parent Forum of Scotland)

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Susan Hunter (YouthLink Scotland)

Jane Peckham (National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers)

Eileen Prior (Scottish Parent Teacher Council)

Jim Thewliss (School Leaders Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin