Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Willie Rennie S6O-03038 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will deliver its commitment to reduce teacher class contact time by 90 minutes per week. Annie Wells S6O-03039 2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support staff retention and wellbeing in primary schools in Glasgow. Ivan McKee S6O-03040 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Scottish Funding Council's decision to stop funding three of Scotland's seven Innovation Centres. Willie Coffey S6O-03041 4. To ask the Scottish Government how it matches up the skills required in the economy with the courses on offer at Scotland's colleges and universities. Maggie Chapman S6O-03042 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision available for children, and those who teach or look after them, who were babies or toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic and missed out on important socialisation opportunities. Foysol Choudhury S6O-03043 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that pupils can interact with museums as part of their education to help address racism and the legacy of colonialism. Alasdair Allan S6O-03044 7. To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to provide appropriate levels of special educational needs staff for secondary schools to ensure a safe and encouraging learning environment for all pupils. Graham Simpson S6O-03045 8. To ask the Scottish Government when a decision will be made regarding the Scottish Funding Council's recommendation to end the regional colleges arrangement in Lanarkshire and Glasgow.