Scottish Parliament – Nov. 19, 2025 – 4

S6M-19754.2: As an amendment to motion S6M-19754 in the name of Pam Duncan-Glancy (Education), leave out from "that pupils" to end and insert "the challenges in Scotland’s schools post-COVID-19 pandemic, particularly with attendance and an increase in additional support needs (ASN);

welcomes the additional funding agreed to in the Budget for 2025-26 to support outcomes for children with ASN, and to support and enhance the ASN workforce;

acknowledges the key role that staff and teachers play to support children to succeed;

welcomes the agreement last week, which ensures that Scotland’s teachers remain the highest paid in the UK, with an uplift of 7.5% over two years;

remains committed to undertaking further work to reduce teacher workload, which sits alongside the commitment to reduce class contact time, and agrees to recognise and celebrate the successes of Scotland’s young people."

Original motion(S6M-19754): That the Parliament recognises that pupils and staff are being failed by the deteriorating learning and working environment in Scottish schools, overseen by the Scottish National Party administration.