That the Parliament notes that since 2016, the Scottish Government's key commitments and targets on education have either been missed or abandoned; further notes that these include free laptops for all pupils, free school meals for all pupils up to P7, 3,500 more teachers, reduced class contact time for teachers and the closing of the poverty-related educational attainment gap by 2026; believes that abandoning or missing these important targets and commitments has had a real impact on pupils, teachers and parents; further believes that the Scottish Government has let Scottish education down with rising levels of classroom violence, a lack of additional support for pupils and record numbers of recently qualified teachers leaving the profession; notes that teachers are once again considering industrial action, and asserts that Scotland and Scottish education deserve better.
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Disagreed
Scottish National Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Labour
Independent
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
No Party Affiliation
Reform UK
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 4, 2026