1. Higher History Review 2024:

The Committee took evidence from—

Shirley Rogers, Chair, John Booth, Director of Communications and Donna Stewart, Interim Director of Qualifications Development, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 [draft] from—

Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) moved—

S6M-16124—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] from—

Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government.

5. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) moved—

S6M-16125—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

6. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] from—

Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government.

7. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) moved—

S6M-16126—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

8. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 [draft] from—

Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government.

9. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) moved—

S6M-16127—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

10. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Prescribed Services and Activities) (Protected Adult) (Scotland) Regulations 2025

Disclosure Information (Accredited Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2025

Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Applications (Scotland) Regulations 2025

The Committee made no comment on the instruments.

11. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] from—

Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise and Joanna Mackenzie, Team Leader, Targeted Children and Family Wellbeing, Scottish Government.

12. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) moved—

S6M-16276—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

13. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.