Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group Families Supporting Children’s Learning Tuesday 28 February 2023 Online Meeting 6pm-7.30pm Minutes Welcome and introductions In attendance: Oliver Mundell MSP (Co-Convenor), Michael Marra MSP (Co-Convenor), Cathy Sexton (Fathers Network Scotland), Cheryl Burnett (NPFS), Denny Henderson (Connect), Emma Dougan (Edinburgh Council), Jeremy Balfour MSP, John Forsyth (Shared Parenting Scotland), Kathleen McTaggart (Glasgow City Parents Group), Kathryn Farrow (SPION), Magaidh Wentworth (Comann nam Parant), Patrick McGlinchey (Connect), Sara McFarlane (Connect), Sharon Collie (NPFS), Stephen Kerr MSP, Sue Webber MSP Apologies: Angus Robertson MSP, Annie Watson (Enquire), Daniel Johnston MSP, Foysol Choudhury MSP, Gordon Macdonald MSP, Miles Briggs MSP, Sarah Boyack MSP, Stacey-Ann Lindsay (Senior Policy Manager – Parental Engagement and Inclusion, Scottish Government), Vicki Lavelle (Parent) Oliver Mundell MSP took the chair and welcomed attendees to the second meeting of the Cross Party Group on Families Supporting Children’s Learning.