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Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 10 September 2025

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

25th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 08:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
  2. Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
  3. Evidence Session (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 05 September 2025 03:36pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill from—

  • Natalie Don-Innes
    Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise
    Scottish Government
  • Saskia Kearns
    Team Leader, Learning for Sustainability and Outdoor Learning
    Scottish Government
  • Lewis Hedge
    Deputy Director, Curriculum and Qualifications
    Scottish Government
  • Kirstie McKerron
    Solicitor, Legal Directorate
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


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

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

  • Sheriff David Mackie
    Chairperson
    Hearings System Working Group
  • Fiona Duncan
    Independent Strategic Advisor
    The Promise Scotland
  • Fraser McKinlay
    Chief Executive
    The Promise Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Claire Burns
    Director
    CELCIS
  • Kate Thompson
    Policy Officer
    Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland
  • Katy Nisbet
    Head of Legal Policy
    Clan Childlaw
  • Maria Galli
    Convener of the Child and Family Law Sub-Committee
    Law Society of Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 1 and 2.


Official Report

The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.

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