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

Follow-up information from meeting on 17 December 2025

17 December 2025

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to the Convener, 17 December 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Consultation on proposed updates to the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967

16 December 2025

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, 16 December 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Correspondence between the Scottish Government and Professor Alexis Jay

10 December 2025

Letter from the Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise to the Convener, 10 December 2025

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27, Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

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

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Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

17 December 2025

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

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

09 September 2025

Stage 1 report on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill

A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

19 June 2025

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

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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.