Seòmar agus comataidhean

I invite Ross Greer to ask his questions.

She is okay—Megan Farr has just made her point, and she was just reinforcing that.

I will bring in Liam Kerr on the final theme, and I know that he will pick up on that issue.

I think that this will make sense. [Laughter.]

Vivienne Sutherland and Lynne Binnie also want to come in on that.

It is helpful to make that distinction and have it on the record.

We have heard evidence from some parents who told us that some local authorities have been a bit dismissive of their understanding of their children’s needs. At last week’s meeting, May Dunsmuir said that masking is not being properly addressed by local authorities. Some young people can mask behaviours in the educational environment but, when they get home, can become very challenging. What are local authorities doing to tackle that? We have heard loud and clear evidence about it. How do you work with parents and carers to identify needs that are not necessarily apparent in the school setting?

Before I bring in other members of the panel, what do you do in Fife when a parent comes to you with an assumption of masking?

Thank you, Lynne. Would Vivienne Sutherland or Kerry Drinnan like to add anything on that?

Megan Farr, do you have something to add?

Before I bring in other members, I will unashamedly highlight Currie community high school, which is next door to Woodlands specialist school. My old headteacher, Eric Melvin, had the inspiration to put those schools close together so that sharing could take place.

Is anyone aware of any other such examples? As we hear evidence from the rest of the panel, there will be other opportunities to comment on how that collaborative approach might work for parents, pupils and staff. I will bring in Megan Farr, and then we will come to David Mackay and Chloe Minto.