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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 13 November 2024

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

29th Meeting, 2024

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Choice of Deputy Convener
  2. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Review of Evidence (in private)

Agenda published: Monday, 11 November 2024 02:37pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Choice of Deputy Convener

The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.


2. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Andrew Bradshaw
    Wider Achievement Manager (Outdoor Learning and Adventure Education), City of Edinburgh Council
    also representing The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education
  • Matthew Sweeney
    Policy Manager, Children and Young People
    Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
  • Tara Lillis
    Policy Official (Scotland)
    NASUWT
  • Brenda Leask
    Executive Manager, Schools, Children's Services
    Shetland Islands Council
  • and then from:

  • Phil Thompson
    Development Manager
    Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre
  • Nick March
    Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres Scotland
  • Freda Fallon
    Development Manager, Scotland
    Outward Bound Trust
  • Jamie Miller
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Outdoor Education Centres

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Review of Evidence (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.