Convener

*Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)

Deputy convener

*Maggie Chapman (North East Scotland) (Green)

Committee members

Pam Gosal (West Scotland) (Con)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Paul McLennan (East Lothian) (SNP)

*Marie McNair (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

*Tess White (North East Scotland) (Con)

The following also participated:

Louise Church (Scottish Youth Parliament)

Juliet Harris (Together (Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights))

Dr Douglas Hutchison (Association of Directors of Education in Scotland)

Susan Quinn (Educational Institute of Scotland)

Gina Wilson (Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland)

Gavin Yates (Connect)

Clerk to the committee

Euan Donald