Motion
Improving the Performance of the Scottish Education System
S6M-11635.3 · Amendment · lodged by Gilruth, Jenny
Lodged on
12 Dec 2023Heard / answered on
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As an amendment to S6M-11635 in the name of Liam Kerr (Improving the Performance of the Scottish Education System), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "welcomes the publication of Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2022-23 (ACEL), which shows that the proportion of primary school pupils achieving expected levels of literacy and numeracy has reached record highs, that the poverty-related attainment gap in literacy in primary school has reached the lowest level on record, and that attainment at secondary level has increased and the poverty-related attainment gap decreased; understands that ACEL represents the most up-to-date and comprehensive statistics on attainment in Scotland, and that the findings are testament to the hard work of teachers, support staff and pupils; notes that PISA found that pupils in Scotland were less likely to witness issues with a number of aspects of behaviour in school than in other parts of the UK; welcomes the Scottish Government’s decision to rejoin Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS); notes that Curriculum for Excellence was endorsed by the OECD in its 2021 report as the right approach for Scottish education, and agrees that the process of education reform, working in partnership with local authorities, and including the reorganisation of national bodies and reform of qualifications and assessments, offers the opportunity to raise standards, ensure that all children and young people can meet their full potential, and deliver excellence and equity across Scotland’s schools."
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Gilruth, Jenny
(Scottish National Party).
- Dey, Graeme (SNP)
- Don-Innes, Natalie (SNP)
Amendment division result
13 Dec 2023
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Chamber
· 13 Dec 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 13 December 2023
There are five questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11635.3, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11635, in the nam…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11635Original motion11 Dec 2023 · Motion For Debate · Kerr, LiamThat the Parliament recognises the significance of the challenges facing the Scottish education system, as highlighted by the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report; notes that, despite the efforts of teachers and school staff, Scotland’s positions in mathematics and science have dropped below the OECD ave...
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S6M-11635.3Selected itemCarried 64/5412 Dec 2023 · Amendment · Gilruth, JennyAs an amendment to S6M-11635 in the name of Liam Kerr (Improving the Performance of the Scottish Education System), leave out from first "notes" to end and insert "welcomes the publication of Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2022-23 (ACEL), which shows that the proportion of primary school pupils achieving expected levels of literacy ...