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

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee has been designated as the lead Committee for the Bill at Stage 1. The Committee will be publishing its Stage 1 report in due course and, should the Bill pass Stage 1, will schedule Stage 2 proceedings.

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: The Committee has been designated as the lead Committee for the Bill at Stage 1. The Committee will be publishing its Stage 1 report in due course and, should the Bill pass Stage 1, will schedule Stage 2 proceedings.

The Committee has also agreed to hold sessions on Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), VAT and independent schools and Universities in early 2026.

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Evidence session on Universities

27 January 2026

Letter from the University of Dundee to the Convener, 27 January 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Supplementary information on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

27 January 2026

Letter from the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to the Convener, dated 26 January 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Government response to Stage 1 report

26 January 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills to the Convener, 26 January 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, 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

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Interests, Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Subordinate Legislation, Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, University of Dundee

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Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

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.

Stage 1 Report on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

Published: 17 December 2025

A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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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.