Committee purpose
The education committee will:
- Be concerned with all aspects of education in Scotland, and at all stages.
- Consider education initiatives or proposals and advises RSE Council on how the Society should respond to these, particularly those from Government.
- Organise, where appropriate, events that stimulate debate on educational issues.
- Be proactive in identifying and promoting priorities for education in Scotland.
- Be guided by the Programme Committee on resources, priorities, strategic fit and links with other work.
Operational process
- Meeting frequency: normally meets three or four times a year as agreed by the committee.
- Activities outwith meetings: to ensure that the RSE is in a position to engage with developments between meetings, sub-groups can be established to develop contributions by the Society to ongoing changes in education in Scotland. Such sub-groups must ensure that any submissions are signed off by the Convener or Vice Convener.
- The Convener is responsible for signing off submissions and external engagement by the Committee. RSE General Secretary is responsible for signing off Education Committee responses on behalf of the Society.
- Budgetary responsibility: to remain within the budget as set by Council. If projects or initiatives arise which would go beyond this, a case must be presented to the Council or appropriate Office Bearer with delegated powers for approval.
- Committee quorum: at least Four members must attend meetings, including Convener or member of Council.
- Reports to: the RSE Council.
