Motion · S3M-06979 · 14 Sep 2010
Tackling the Link Between Poverty and Educational Underachievement
The motion
That the Parliament expresses concern at what it considers to be the wide gap in educational attainment in Scotland between children from poorer and better-off families; believes that this reinforces and perpetuates existing patterns of poverty; further believes that it is not acceptable that Scotland’s poorest children make less progress at every stage of schooling than their better-off classmates; considers that, to break the cycle of deprivation, targeted support for children from the poorest homes and the most disadvantaged communities is needed to help them reach their full potential; welcomes Save the Children’s campaign, Better Odds At School, which highlights this issue of educational underachievement; supports the nurture class programme that is being carried forward by Glasgow City Council, which targets resources at improving the life chances of the most vulnerable children, and urges the Scottish Government to bend resources toward those in greatest need.
Supporters (24)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 14 Sep 2010
- Rhona Brankin 14 Sep 2010
- Bill Butler 14 Sep 2010
- Margaret Curran 14 Sep 2010
- Patricia Ferguson 14 Sep 2010
- Trish Godman 14 Sep 2010
- Robin Harper 14 Sep 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 14 Sep 2010
- Michael McMahon 14 Sep 2010
- Elaine Murray 14 Sep 2010
- Mike Pringle 14 Sep 2010
- Karen Whitefield 14 Sep 2010
- Hugh Henry 15 Sep 2010
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 15 Sep 2010
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 15 Sep 2010
- Mary Mulligan 16 Sep 2010
- Ken Macintosh 17 Sep 2010
- Marlyn Glen 20 Sep 2010
- Johann Lamont 22 Sep 2010
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 24 Sep 2010
- Cathy Jamieson 24 Sep 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 27 Sep 2010
- Tom McCabe 27 Sep 2010
- Cathy Peattie 14 Oct 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.