Motion · S3M-07579 · 9 Dec 2010
Dedicated School Staff
The motion
That the Parliament recognises what it considers to have been the outstanding work carried out by thousands of local government staff in ensuring the safety of school pupils during the recent heavy snow falls; thanks those staff members for what it sees as their dedication and commitment to caring for the young people under their supervision; calls into question the letter sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning on 2 December 2010, which it believes effectively put pressure on councils to refrain from blanket school closures, an approach that contributed to a situation in which many children and teachers were stranded in schools overnight on Monday 6 December, and calls on the Scottish Government to recognise that decisions regarding school closures must be made at a strategic level within local authorities taking into consideration the effect that non-closure has on road usage during severe weather conditions as well as the effect on child and staff safety.
Supporters (14)
- Bill Butler 13 Dec 2010
- Helen Eadie 13 Dec 2010
- James Kelly 13 Dec 2010
- Des McNulty 13 Dec 2010
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 14 Dec 2010
- Rhona Brankin 14 Dec 2010
- Trish Godman 14 Dec 2010
- Mary Mulligan 14 Dec 2010
- Elaine Murray 14 Dec 2010
- Mr Frank McAveety 15 Dec 2010
- George Foulkes 16 Dec 2010
- Hugh Henry 16 Dec 2010
- Marilyn Livingstone 16 Dec 2010
- Elaine Smith 21 Dec 2010
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.