Education, Children and Young People Committee
Minutes: 15 November 2023
Wednesday, 15 November 2023
29th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Education Reform:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Peter Bain, Executive Head Teacher, Oban High School, Tiree High School, Tiree Primary School and Lismore Primary School and President-elect, School Leaders Scotland;
Greg Dempster, General Secretary, Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland;
Barry Graham, Head Teacher, Wallace Hall Academy, Dumfries and Galloway;
Graham Hutton, General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland and former Head Teacher, Grove Academy, Dundee;
Pauline Walker, Head Teacher, Royal High School, Edinburgh.
2. Report by James Withers on the Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape:
The Committee heard evidence from James Withers.
3. Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 1 and 2.
4. Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to write to the Minister for Higher and Further Education and the Minister for Veterans. It also agreed to write to the Deputy First Minister.