The Education, Children and Young People Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda:
The Education, Children and Young People Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays.
Education, Children and Young People Committee Future business
The Committee considers its work programme regularly to maintain a rolling programme of business. The Committee's main business over coming months will include:
Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee issued a call for written evidence in June 2024, which closed on 30 August. The Committee plans to hold oral evidence sessions as part of its Stage 1 scrutiny in September and October 2024.
Schools (Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee issued a call for written evidence in June 2024, which closed on 4 September. The Committee will hold oral evidence sessions as part of its Stage 1 scrutiny in due course.
Scottish Languages Bill: The Committee will undertake additional scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2 due course.
The Committee will also further consider the following topics. Please note timings have been provided where known:
Meeting date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Interests , Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry: Post-Inquiry Scrutiny
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Scottish Youth Parliament, “Higher History Review 2024”
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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The Promise: Whole Family Wellbeing
Meeting date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Interests, Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 2
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee
The Promise (Staff Recruitment and Retention), Scottish Qualifications Authority: “Higher History Review 2024”
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Subordinate Legislation, Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Deputy Convener, Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report
Lead committee report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the general principles of the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill.
The Regulated Roles (Prohibitions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft]
This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Instrument the Regulated Roles (Prohibitions and Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft].
Education (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report
Lead committee report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the general principles of the Education (Scotland) Bill.
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.
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members