Minutes: 18 September 2024

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered and made no comment on the following negative instrument— Academic Awards and Distinctions (SRUC) (Scotland) Order of Council 2024 (SSI 2024/219).

2. Education (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Professor Kenneth Muir, Honorary Professor, University of West of Scotland.

and then from—

Professor Graham Donaldson, Honorary Professor, School of Education, University of Glasgow;

Barry Black, Post Graduate Researcher, University of Glasgow;

Professor Mark Priestley, Professor of Education and Director of the Stirling Centre for Research into Curriculum Making. 

Pam Duncan-Glancy indicated that Barry Black had carried out policy development work for her office.

Ross Greer indicated that Professor Mark Priestley had been commissioned to carry out policy work for his office.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.