Education, Children and Young People Committee
Meeting Minutes
5th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:15
- Meeting closed at: 11:44
- Published: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 03:41pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Sue Webber (Convener)
- Kaukab Stewart (Deputy Convener)
- Stephanie Callaghan (Member)
- Graeme Dey (Member)
- Bob Doris (Member)
- Ross Greer (Member)
- Stephen Kerr (Member)
- Ruth Maguire (Member)
- Michael Marra (Member)
- Willie Rennie (Member)
1 Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Anne-Marie Sturrock, Vice Principal – Student Experience, Borders College, representing Colleges Scotland;
Mike Corbett, National Official (Scotland), NASUWT;
Dr Fiona Whelan, Assistant Director (Accessibility and Inclusion), Student Services at the University of St Andrews, representing Universities Scotland;
Louise Storie, Safeguarding and Practice Lead, The Donaldson Trust.
2 Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.
3 Work programme (In Private):
The Committee considered its work programme.