That the Parliament welcomes the news that the conference of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI) will be held in Glasgow from 6 to 9 January 2016; understands that the 28th such conference, which attracts speakers, academics and delegates from across the globe, recently took place in Cincinnati, at which it was announced that the distinguished event would be hosted in 2016 by the University of Glasgow, the General Teaching Council for Scotland, Education Scotland and Glasgow City Council; believes that the conference will demonstrate a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and opportunities for effective learning that will provide an opportunity to showcase the best of Scottish education, and further believes that it will be important and a memorable success.