Motion · S3M-08013 · 24 Feb 2011
Scottish Sensory Centre
The motion
That the Parliament expresses regret at the recent decision to cease funding for the Scottish Sensory Centre (SSC) at the University of Edinburgh as of 31 March 2011; places on record its appreciation for the work of the SSC since the early 1990s in delivering training and promoting innovative practice in the specialist training of teachers of deaf children, visually impaired children and deafblind children; is concerned at the apparent lack of consultation on the decision with the SSC and wider stakeholders, and calls on the Scottish Government to confirm its future plans for the ongoing continuing professional development and mandatory training programmes for specialist teachers of sensory-impaired children in Scotland as a matter of urgency.
Supporters (20)
- Bill Butler 25 Feb 2011
- Patricia Ferguson 25 Feb 2011
- Trish Godman 25 Feb 2011
- Marlyn Glen 28 Feb 2011
- Robin Harper 28 Feb 2011
- Des McNulty 28 Feb 2011
- Mary Mulligan 28 Feb 2011
- Hugh O'Donnell 28 Feb 2011
- Elaine Smith 28 Feb 2011
- Karen Whitefield 28 Feb 2011
- Mr Frank McAveety 1 Mar 2011
- George Foulkes 2 Mar 2011
- Jack McConnell 2 Mar 2011
- Dr Richard Simpson 2 Mar 2011
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 3 Mar 2011
- Hugh Henry 3 Mar 2011
- John Park 3 Mar 2011
- Cathy Peattie 3 Mar 2011
- Rhona Brankin 7 Mar 2011
- Margo MacDonald 9 Mar 2011
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.