Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

Skip to main content

Loading…

Education and Skills Committee

Wednesday 11 November 2020 9:10 AM

LIVE

Details

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions—
PE1548: National Guidance on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools PE01668: Improving literacy standards in schools through research-informed reading instruction PE01692: Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing PE1747: Adequate funding to support children with additional support needs in all Scottish Schools

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
The Glasgow School of Art Order of Council 2020: (SSI 2020/303)

4. Exam diet 2020 and 2021: The Committee will take evidence from-
Professor Mark Priestley, Professor of Education, and Dr Marina Shapira, Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling;
and then from—
John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Scottish Government.

5. Review of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in agenda item 4.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

To share or download a clip: Set the start of the clip by seeking the video, then click Set start point. Repeat for the End point.

Share

Download

A link to your download will be sent to the email address provided. Download links will be active for 24 hours.

Download End Cards

Preview


Latest meetings: Education and Skills Committee