0:00:02 > 0:00:05There are so many things that are really great about being a parent,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07there are so many things that are absolutely
0:00:07 > 0:00:09terrifying about being a parent.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Being with Georgia and spending time with her,
0:00:11 > 0:00:15it's just amazing to see the speed that people learn,
0:00:15 > 0:00:16the speed that people develop.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18I think our older daughter,
0:00:18 > 0:00:20she's a real extrovert.
0:00:20 > 0:00:22I can see her doing something that is very expressive,
0:00:22 > 0:00:24where she's maybe a little bit in the spotlight.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26Katrina definitely wants to be an actress.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28She's very focused on that.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30Alistair, it kind of changes a wee bit.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34Loves his Lego. Gran says he's going to be an engineer.
0:00:34 > 0:00:35Being a dad is special.
0:00:35 > 0:00:38I want my kids to get the best chance
0:00:38 > 0:00:40to be all that they can be
0:00:40 > 0:00:45but, as parents, we need a helping hand to allow our kids to succeed,
0:00:45 > 0:00:47and that's why I want Scotland
0:00:47 > 0:00:51to have the best education system in the world.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Derek and I both work full time so, obviously,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56that brings its challenges in terms of arranging childcare,
0:00:56 > 0:00:57so we're very fortunate -
0:00:57 > 0:01:00we have a very good nursery that both of our children go to.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03I think it's really important that we keep investing in education.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04You hear it as a throwaway line
0:01:04 > 0:01:07but you really are investing in the future and the next generation.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I think everyone can remember
0:01:09 > 0:01:11at least one great teacher that they had,
0:01:11 > 0:01:13that really opened their eyes in some way,
0:01:13 > 0:01:15and I certainly want that same experience for our kids,
0:01:15 > 0:01:18and if we support teachers across the board,
0:01:18 > 0:01:20I think that becomes much more likely.
0:01:20 > 0:01:22We're giving them charge of our child
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and they look after our child as we hope we would.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28I think you always have to determine what your priorities are.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Education is one of those priorities
0:01:30 > 0:01:33and I think it, therefore, is appropriate that we should be
0:01:33 > 0:01:35asking people to make an additional contribution.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37The bottom line is,
0:01:37 > 0:01:39if we don't keep improving the standard of education,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41children will suffer.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44We can't expect teachers to do their best
0:01:44 > 0:01:47unless we support education properly.
0:01:47 > 0:01:51We want to invest a penny on income tax for education -
0:01:51 > 0:01:58a small investment for a whopping big return of £475 million.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01We can invest in a people premium
0:02:01 > 0:02:04to give kids extra support at school.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06We can expand nursery education
0:02:06 > 0:02:09to make sure kids get that vital early education.
0:02:09 > 0:02:13And we can also boost the number of places in colleges
0:02:13 > 0:02:16so that everybody that wants to study can get
0:02:16 > 0:02:17the course that they need.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22That will have a transformational effect on education in Scotland
0:02:22 > 0:02:24and put us right back up there with the best.
0:02:24 > 0:02:31A penny for education would deliver an investment of £475 million.
0:02:31 > 0:02:37A penny for education will help get Scotland fit for the future.