Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Sharon Dowey S6O-02728 1. To ask the Scottish Government what clarification on teacher number arrangements will be provided to local authorities this year. James Dornan 2. [Withdrawn] Jeremy Balfour S6O-02730 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of probationer teachers choosing the preference waiver scheme. Alex Rowley S6O-02731 4. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether schools should publish monthly reports on any reported incidents of abusive and violent behaviour. Ivan McKee S6O-02732 5. To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its planning for skills and training provision, what information it has on the skills needs of Scotland’s economy in specific vocations over the next five years. Annabelle Ewing S6O-02733 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it last met with Fife Council education officials, and what was discussed. Foysol Choudhury S6O-02734 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help schools to support children who wish to pursue a career in the culture and arts sector. Jackie Dunbar S6O-02735 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of electronic devices to all school pupils to support their studies.