Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Russell Findlay S6O-00149 1. To ask the Scottish Government what the recruitment policy is for its education agencies, in light of the plan to abolish the SQA and reform Education Scotland. Fiona Hyslop S6O-00150 2. To ask the Scottish Government what information and resources schools will provide to engage pupils with the issues that will be discussed at COP26. Paul McLennan S6O-00151 3. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of any sectorial skills and labour shortages in Scotland following Brexit. Stephen Kerr S6O-00152 4. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the positive destinations of school leavers. Liz Smith S6O-00153 5. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to support outdoor education. Bob Doris S6O-00154 6. To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations in Professor Gordon Stobart’s review of upper-secondary education student assessment in Scotland. Rachael Hamilton S6O-00155 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports schools in delivering high-quality education for children with additional support needs. Tess White S6O-00156 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Mental Health in Schools Working Group.