Convener

*Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)

Committee members

*Dr Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP)

*Jenny Gilruth (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP)

*Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP)

*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)

Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Con)

*Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

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

Committee substitutes

Kezia Dugdale (Lothian) (Lab)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con)

Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green)

Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Marjorie Kerr (Scottish Association of Geography Teachers)

Catriona MacPhee (Comann Luchd-Teagaisg Àrd Sgoiltean)

Francisco Valdera-Gil (Scottish Council of Deans of Education)

Tess Watson (Association for Science Education)

Alison Harris (Central Scotland) (Con) (Committee Substitute)

Clerk to the committee

Roz Thomson