Convener

*Stewart Maxwell (West Scotland) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab)

Committee members

*Clare Adamson (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Marco Biagi (Edinburgh Central) (SNP)

*Neil Bibby (West Scotland) (Lab)

*Joan McAlpine (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Liam McArthur (Orkney Islands) (LD)

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

*Jean Urquhart (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

Committee substitutes

George Adam (Paisley) (SNP)

Hanzala Malik (Glasgow) (Lab)

Mary Scanlon (Highlands and Islands) (Con)

Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)

The following also participated:

Dr Janet Brown (Scottish Qualifications Authority)

Larry Flanagan (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Bill Maxwell (Education Scotland)

John Wilson (East Renfrewshire Council)

Terry Lanagan (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Clerk to the committee

Terry Shevlin