Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Fulton MacGregor S6O-03733 1. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that qualified teachers are able to find suitable employment through permanent teaching posts in Scottish schools. Liam McArthur S6O-03734 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to explore the feasibility of an islands scholarship to support higher education students studying in Scotland’s islands. Miles Briggs S6O-03735 3. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deliver better outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, in light of its decision not to include the introduction of its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill in the Programme for Government 2024-25. Annie Wells S6O-03736 4. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage teacher retention during the current academic year. Brian Whittle S6O-03737 5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that green skills are embedded in the provision of further education. Roz McCall S6O-03738 6. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the school attendance of care experienced young people. Maurice Golden S6O-03739 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the levels of funding for tertiary education are adequate to support a thriving sector. Bob Doris S6O-03740 8. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports wraparound care for school-age children in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.