Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Edward Mountain S6O-03232 1. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Executive Chief Officer for Education and Learning at Highland Council, and what was discussed. Mark Griffin S6O-03233 2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of an accredited qualification and registration programme for Additional Support Needs assistants. Murdo Fraser S6O-03234 3. To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to schools to facilitate the expansion of an outdoor learning-based curriculum. Meghan Gallacher S6O-03235 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of free digital devices to school pupils. Audrey Nicoll S6O-03236 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any potential implications for Scottish universities and colleges of the Migration Advisory Committee’s “rapid review” of the Graduate Route visa, as announced by the UK Government. Martin Whitfield S6O-03237 6. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments made by the National Autistic Society Scotland that some autistic pupils in Scotland have to “fail” in mainstream education before receiving the support that they need. Monica Lennon S6O-03238 7. To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to any local authorities that are struggling to meet the rising costs associated with providing school transport, so that children and young people can travel to school in a safe, efficient and affordable manner. Russell Findlay S6O-03239 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what financial support is available to those in higher and further education who choose to study online.