Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Ben Macpherson S6O-04274 1. To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with local authorities to enable supply teachers to work in and across a number of different local authority areas. Miles Briggs S6O-04275 2. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to improve access to books for, and encourage reading by, children and young people. Colin Smyth S6O-04276 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns raised by Colleges Scotland that the role of colleges is being damaged by relentlessly falling budgets. Martin Whitfield S6O-04277 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Forces Children Scotland. Roz McCall S6O-04278 5. To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with third sector organisations regarding the provision of mental health, wellbeing and emotional support in schools. Foysol Choudhury S6O-04279 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve access to support for pupils with additional support needs, including access to speech and language therapists. Bob Doris S6O-04280 7. To ask the Scottish Government how schools promote an understanding of, and respect for, religious diversity. Rachael Hamilton S6O-04281 8. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Borders College.