That the Parliament notes the publication of Education Governance: Next Steps, which sets out proposals for the reform of school education; further notes the emphasis that these proposals place on empowering schools and teachers; acknowledges the need to support schools and teachers through the provision of enhanced career and development opportunities, and strengthened improvement support, including access to expert, peer-led, professional help, backed by resources; recognises the importance of not burdening schools and teachers with unnecessary bureaucracy or workload as part of these reforms; calls on the Scottish Government to engage with all parties and stakeholders, including parents and young people, in continuing to develop these plans; opposes compulsory top-down regional collaboration and the shifting of further control towards Scottish ministers; recalls the evidence presented to the Education and Skills Committee in favour of separating the policy and inspection functions of Education Scotland and believes that this is necessary, and notes the essential role of support services for schools, notably youth workers.
Supported by:
Mark McDonald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Result 96 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
That the Parliament notes the publication of Education Governance: Next Steps, which sets out proposals for the reform of school education; further notes the emphasis that these proposals place on empowering schools and teachers; acknowledges the need to support schools and teachers through the provision of enhanced career and development opportunities, and strengthened improvement support, including access to expert, peer-led, professional help, backed by resources; recognises the importance of not burdening schools and teachers with unnecessary bureaucracy or workload as part of these reforms, and calls on the Scottish Government to engage with all parties and stakeholders, including parents and young people, in continuing to develop these plans.
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Supported by: Bill Bowman
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Result 31 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Result 30 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Iain Gray, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Result 30 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed
Submitted by: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017