Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

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

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Mark Griffin (Central Scotland) (Lab)

*Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Kay Barnett (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Professor Donald Christie (University of Strathclyde)

Professor Graham Donaldson (University of Glasgow)

Tony Finn (General Teaching Council for Scotland)

Pam Nesbitt (Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin