As an amendment to motion S5M-06376 in the name of John Swinney (Education Governance Next Steps), leave out from "publication" to end and insert “Scottish Government document, Education Governance, Empowering Teachers Parents and Communities to achieve Excellence and Equity in Education; An analysis of consultation responses, which states that 'There was widespread support for the current governance system and an apprehension towards further change within the system', that 'On the whole, respondents did not see current governance arrangements as a barrier for improvement and that changing them was not expected to address the deep-seated issues that get in the way of achieving excellence and equity for all' and that 'Specifically respondents thought that budget cuts and staffing issues were the two key barriers for improvement'; does not believe that the Scottish Government document, Education Governance: Next Steps in any way addresses these concerns of parents, teachers, headteachers and educationalists, and calls on the Scottish Government to halt these reforms and to return urgently to the Parliament with a programme of measures that does address these concerns, including action towards restoring cuts to budgets, teacher numbers and support staff.”
Result 30 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, June 26, 2017
Supported by: Mark McDonald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Result 96 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote Agreed
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: Tavish Scott, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, June 28, 2017