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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 22 September 2021

Wednesday, 22 September 2021

3rd Meeting, 2021

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Alternative Certification Model
  3. Evidence Session (in private)
  4. Work programme

Agenda published: Monday, 20 September 2021 12:12pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Alternative Certification Model

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Tony McDaid
    Executive Director of Education Resources, South Lanarkshire Council
    Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
  • Audrey May
    Head of Service, Children and Families, Dundee City Council and representing
    Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
  • and then from:

  • Larry Flanagan
    General Secretary
    Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)
  • Seamus Searson
    General Secretary
    Scottish Secondary Teachers Association (SSTA)
  • Tara Lillis
    National Official (Scotland)
    NASUWT

Papers for this item:


3. Evidence Session (in private)

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


4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item