Motion
Stand Up for Quality Education
S6M-11875.2 · Amendment · lodged by Gilruth, Jenny
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), leave out from "and the conclusions" to end and insert “which highlight areas for improvement in Scottish education, particularly in mathematics; understands that the Scottish Government is taking forward a planned and systematic curriculum improvement cycle to enhance standards, which will focus initially on maths; welcomes the recent publication of the 2022-23 Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence Levels (ACEL), which it recognises is the most comprehensive and up-to-date national data set on attainment and which shows record levels of attainment across primary school level and improvements in secondary school level; agrees that these results by Scotland’s pupils, teachers and school staff deserve commendation; notes that Scotland has the highest investment per pupil and lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the UK, and that, in addition to a record £830 million spend on additional support for learning (ASL), work is underway to update the Additional Support for Learning Action Plan and deliver a range of measures to improve the experiences and outcomes of pupils with additional needs; welcomes that Scotland has the most comprehensive free school meal offering of any nation in the UK, which will be further extended by investment in the 2024-25 Budget, and further welcomes the sector-wide agreement on the need for a holistic package of education reforms, which it agrees should be taken forward in partnership with Scotland’s teachers and young people.”
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
17 Jan 2024
Carried
Show MSPs
For
67Against
55Abstain
1Not voted
6In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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Jenny Gilruth
SNP
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
I move amendment S6M-11875.2, to leave out from “and the conclusions” to end and insert: “which highlight areas for improvement in Scottish education, particularly in mathematics; understands that t…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
There are six questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11875.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11875, in the name …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 17 Jan 2024 · Meeting of the Parliament 17 January 2024
We move to the vote on amendment S6M-11875.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth. Members should cast their votes now. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) …
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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-11875.2, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, is: For 67, Against 55, Abstentions 1. Amendment agreed 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-11875.2Selected itemCarried 67/5516 Jan 2024 · Amendment · Gilruth, JennyAs an amendment to motion S6M-11875 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Stand Up for Quality Education), leave out from "and the conclusions" to end and insert “which highlight areas for improvement in Scottish education, particularly in mathematics; understands that the Scottish Government is taking forward a planned and systematic curriculum improve...