That's all from Holyrood Livepublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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Summary
The Europe Committee takes evidence from Scottish Secretary David Mundell on Article 50 withdrawal negotiations.
MSPs quiz ministers during general questions
Nicola Sturgeon is quizzed by opposition MSPs during first minister's questions
Tory MSP Annie Wells leads a member's debate on raising awareness of diabulimia
MSPs debate mainstreaming in schools
That's all from Holyrood Livepublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, PAThe government motion, as amended by Labour and the Tories, is agreed topublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, bbcThe government motion, as amended by Labour and the Tories, is agreed to with 59 MSPs backing it and with 55 abstentions.
The Labour amendment is agreed topublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Labour amendment is agreed to with 59 MSPs backing it and 53 against and with one abstention.
The Conservative amendment is agreed topublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Conservative amendment is not agreed to, with 59 MSPs backing it and 55 against.
Minister 'very pleased' the government was able to work with Enable Scotlandpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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Mr MacDonald says he is very pleased the government was able to work with Enable Scotland.
The childcare and early years minister says this is about ensuring the entire experience is inclusive for children.
The minister says the government has given clear commitment to tackle prejudiced based bullying.
'Exclusion must be viewed as a last resort' - Mark McDonaldpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, ThinkstockSNP MSP Mark McDonald argues that "mainstreaming is not done to save money."
"Actually that is not the outcome, and is something not to be used as a motivation.
"The spend on education was £4.9 billion in 2016. Of that, £584m was spent on additional support for learning. We do see increases in expenditure."
He adds that "exclusion must be viewed as a last resort."
Minister says GIRFEC underpins presumption of mainstreamingpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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Childcare and Early Years Minister Mark MacDonald says the approach to mainstreaming is underpinned by GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child).
Mr MacDonald says that is no more different for children with additional needs or disabilities than anyone else.
Postpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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End of twitter postSUMMARY: Consultation on mainstreaming launchedpublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, bbvImage caption, Consultation on excellence and equity for all: guidance on the presumption of mainstreaming
Tory MSP welcomes education secretary's announcements on mainstreamingpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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Tory MSP Michelle Ballantyne says she really welcomes the cabinet secretary's announcement today, particularly around research into mainstreaming.
Ms Ballantyne says young people with additional needs are merely asking for the same opportunities as everyone else.
She says the Education Committee heard from teacher trainees who painted an alarming picture of teacher training in additional needs.
The Tory MSP says some young teachers are really quite frightened.
Resources important to deliver what is needed - Daniel Johnsonpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Labour MSP Daniel Johnson makes three key points.
- Consistency and quality of practice
- training
- The resource needed to deliver it
He also adds: "The number of Additional Support Needs training is down by 26%, and that results in the situation where children who are apparently mainstream only receive their education in a limited way."
Here is 'Included in the Main?!' againpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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End of twitter post'Education is about personalities, talent and abilities'published at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
Image source, bbcLabour MSP Daniel Johnson says education should be about inclusion and fulfillment of potential and he says Mr Swinney made these points very well.
Mr Johnson says: "Education is about personalities, talent and abilities."
He says there needs to be resources for mainstreaming.
Mr Johnson welcomes the revised mainstreaming guidance.
He praised Included in the Main, the report by ENABLE Scotland.
Postpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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End of twitter postSNP MSP says pupils with disabilities should not be excluded by their peerspublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2017
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SNP MSP Fulton Macgregor says pupils with disabilities should not be excluded by their peers or by the system.
Mr Macgregor says he is pleased the achievements of those with additional support needs is improving.
He says the success of mainstreaming is down to the implementation of the policy.