Portfolio Questions

Education and Skills Sandesh Gulhane S6O-04568 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available to teachers who experience physical violence or verbal abuse in schools. Alexander Burnett S6O-04569 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring access to early learning and childcare for families in rural areas, in light of reports of recent nursery closures. Maurice Golden S6O-04570 3. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what action is being taken to reduce vaping in schools. Neil Bibby S6O-04571 4. To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of three-year-old children receive free early learning and childcare in the week after their third birthday. James Dornan S6O-04572 5. To ask the Scottish Government what impact the cessation of the inclusion of family members on UK student visas has had on university admission numbers in Scotland. Sarah Boyack S6O-04573 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to protect Edinburgh’s higher education sector, in light of reports of potential job losses. Rona Mackay S6O-04574 7. To ask the Scottish Government what eligibility criteria and implementation guidance it has issued to local authorities regarding the use of the Care Experienced Children and Young People Fund in education settings. Jeremy Balfour S6O-04575 8. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it can take to reduce the number of teachers on temporary contracts.