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Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-08291.1
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 21 March 2023

As an amendment to motion S6M-08291 in the name of Shirley-Anne Somerville (Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools), insert at end “; notes with concern the findings of the recent report published by the University of Stirling and the Nuffield Foundation, which found that curriculum narrowing and a reduced choice of school subjects under the Curriculum for Excellence is affecting outcomes for Scotland’s young people, with those attending schools in areas of high deprivation most affected; understands that broadening learning and training opportunities for Scotland’s pupils cannot happen effectively without proper resourcing from the Scottish Government; recognises the important role that colleges play as providers of vocational and technical training opportunities and considers this role to be even more important considering the narrowing of subject provision in schools; calls on the Scottish Government to provide urgent clarity on whether additional resources for colleges in the 2023-24 budget will be mainstreamed or for what purposes this funding can be used; further calls on the Scottish Government to urgently publish the promised Purpose and Principles of Post-School Education, Research and Skills report to afford colleges strategic direction at a time when they are considering budget decisions, and calls on the Scottish Government to deliver genuine reform to Scotland’s education system, ensuring that all young people have access to vocational qualifications in a school setting, and delivering parity of esteem between academic and vocational qualifications in Scotland.

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Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated

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Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-08291

Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated

Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S6M-08291.2

Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Result 53 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Vote Defeated