Motion
Stand Up for Quality Education
S6M-11875.1 · Amendment · lodged by Kerr, Liam
Lodged on
16 Jan 2024Heard / answered on
17 Jan 2024Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 17 Jan 2024
As an amendment to motion S6M-11875 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Stand Up for Quality Education), insert at end “; supports the principles of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party’s New Deal for Teachers, and calls on the Scottish Government to reduce contact time and class sizes and end the culture of temporary contracts.”
Lodged by
Kerr, Liam
alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.
Amendment division result
17 Jan 2024
Defeated
Show MSPs
For
31Against
91Abstain
1Not voted
6In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 3 contributions reference this
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Liam Kerr (North East Scotland) (Con)
Con
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
This is an incredibly important debate, because I think that we would all agree that education is the key brief in sorting out the myriad of issues that Scotland faces after 16 years of Scottish Nati…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11875.1, in the name of Liam Kerr, which also seeks to amend motion S6M-11875, in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy, on stand up for quality education, be agreed …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
The result of the division on amendment S6M-11875.1, in the name of Liam Kerr, is: For 31, Against 91, Abstentions 1. Amendment disagreed to.
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11875Original motion15 Jan 2024 · Motion For Debate · Duncan-Glancy, PamThat the Parliament acknowledges the recent Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, and the conclusions that educational standards in Scotland are declining; considers that there are a number of contributing factors that have led to the current difficulties in Scotland’s classrooms; notes the Educational Institute of Scotland&...
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S6M-11875.1Selected itemDefeated 31/9116 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Kerr, LiamAs an amendment to motion S6M-11875 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Stand Up for Quality Education), insert at end “; supports the principles of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party’s New Deal for Teachers, and calls on the Scottish Government to reduce contact time and class sizes and end the culture of temporary contracts.”