Convener

*Siobhian Brown (Ayr) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

Committee members

*Jim Fairlie (Perthshire South and Kinross-shire) (SNP)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Gary Greenhorn (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Jim Thewliss (School Leaders Scotland)

Margaret Wilson (National Parent Forum of Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Sigrid Robinson