Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Rachael Hamilton S6O-01660 1. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that teaching staff across all local authority areas receive additional training on neurodiversity including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADD. Richard Leonard S6O-01661 2. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a vote in favour of strike action by over 80% and over 90% from members of the UCU and EIS trade unions respectively is a democratic mandate for strike action. Gordon MacDonald 3. [Withdrawn] Alasdair Allan S6O-01663 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues in relation to the automatic provision by public service bodies of easy read formats to accommodate the needs of people who are neurodiverse. Michelle Thomson S6O-01664 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many children and young people have reported improved outcomes after accessing counselling in schools. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-01665 6. To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to enhance data collection for educational improvement. Emma Roddick S6O-01666 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its policy, Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 Approach. Roz McCall S6O-01667 8. To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to tackle the reported staffing crisis within the early years sector.