As an amendment to motion S6M-09213 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion), insert at end “; believes that this vision should drive the closing of the poverty-related attainment gap and ensure that the international performance of Scotland’s education system is raised; further believes that vocational education should have parity of esteem with other forms of education; acknowledges that there are issues of teacher shortages, unemployment and an exodus of experienced staff from private and voluntary sector nurseries, which need to be urgently addressed; considers that the Scottish Government must respect the vote of the Scottish Parliament and end national testing of four- and five-year-olds, instead moving towards a model of national sampling; notes that the role of knowledge needs to be enhanced in the Curriculum for Excellence, and asserts that the new national education bodies, which are currently in the process of being created, must be teacher-led and must support teachers for the benefit of the education of Scotland’s children and young people.”
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023