Question reference: S6W-12705
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 November 2022
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 November 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reached a decision on the future location of the Registrar of Independent Schools.
Answer
The Scottish Government has taken the decision to locate the Registrar of Independent Schools within the new national agency for Scottish Education.
We have considered a range of options, including Professor Muir’s recommendation to locate the Registrar within the Scottish Government, and have undertaken further consultation with a range of stakeholders.
On balance, it is clear that there are significant benefits to locating the Registrar within the new national agency. For example, the Registrar’s location in the Scottish educational landscape is now well understood by those involved with independent schools, and this has worked extremely well in terms of knowledge and resource sharing, developing relationships and building trust. This includes the sharing of expertise and enhanced knowledge of the sector for all involved.
This decision will also ensure that the functional and organisational separation between the Registrar and the Scottish Government will continue to inspire trust and confidence within the sector as a whole.