As an amendment to motion S6M-09213 in the name of Jenny Gilruth (Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion), leave out from “, Prof” to end and insert “and all those who participated; notes the report’s conclusion that 'there is an overwhelming appetite for change' and urges the Scottish Government to view this as a call for urgent steps to ensure real reform; further notes the concerns raised in the national discussion over the lack of support and respect given to teachers and pupil support assistants, as well as the issues experienced by teachers, pupils, parents and carers in relation to young people with additional support needs and the need to ensure a better approach to play-based learning and early years; believes that a new deal for teachers would address issues in professional development and teacher recruitment; further believes that debates should be held on the level to which teachers and school leaders should be able to be more autonomous in their decision making, the presumption against specialist schooling for young people with additional support needs and the age at which children start formal schooling, and acknowledges the frustration, cynicism and anger at previous unmet promises of reform and the resultant doubts expressed in the report over whether genuine reform would take place.”
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
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: 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
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023