The Committee considers its work programme regularly to maintain a rolling programme of business. The Committee's main business over coming months will include:

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will be holding Stage 2 proceedings.

The Committee has also agreed to hold evidence sessions on group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, progress on reform to senior phase qualifications and community sporting initiatives for children and young people.

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) - follow-up from meeting on 14 January 2026

20 February 2026

Letter from the Principal and Chief Executive, SRUC to the Convener, 20 February 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Erasmus+ Programme (Data Processing) Regulations 2026

19 February 2026

Letter from the Minister for Higher and Further Education to the Convener, 19 February 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Universities session on 28 January 2026

17 February 2026

Letter from the University of Strathclyde, 17 February 2026

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Subordinate Legislation, Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, VAT and Independent Schools

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Subordinate Legislation, Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Universities

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Subordinate Legislation, Scotland’s Rural College

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Subordinate Legislation

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Interests, Professor Alexis Jay and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Cross-portfolio Session

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Subordinate Legislation, Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2, Correction

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

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Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

Published: 12 February 2026

This report sets out the Education, Children and Young People Committee's consideration of the Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft].

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report

Published: 16 January 2026

The Education, Children and Young People Committee's scrutiny of the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

Subordinate Legislation considered by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on 7 January 2026

Published: 07 January 2026

This report sets out the Education, Children and Young People Committee's consideration of Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) at its meeting on 7 January 2026.

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Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and matters relating to the Historical Abuse Inquiry, redress and languages falling within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.