Meeting Agenda
The Committee will take evidence from—
Shirley Rogers, Chair, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
John Booth, Director of Communications, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Donna Stewart, Interim Director of Qualifications Development, Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Paper 1 Cover note - Higher History Review posted 12/02/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/6/1, 70KB, pdf)
ECYP/S6/25/6/2(P) (Private Paper)
The Committee will take evidence on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 [draft] from—
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Laura Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive, Disclosure Scotland
Gareth Wilks, Director of Policy and Engagement, Disclosure Scotland
Susan Bonellie, Lawyer, Scottish Government
Paper 3_Draft SSIs Aff Bundle_Disclosure posted 12/02/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/6/3, 608KB, pdf)
Natalie Don-Innes Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to move—
S6M-16124—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (Incidental, Supplementary and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will take evidence on the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] from—
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Laura Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive, Disclosure Scotland
Gareth Wilks, Director of Policy and Engagement, Disclosure Scotland
Susan Bonellie, Lawyer, Scottish Government
Natalie Don-Innes Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to move—
S6M-16125—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 (List A and B Offences) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will take evidence on the Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] from—
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Laura Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive, Disclosure Scotland
Gareth Wilks, Director of Policy and Engagement, Disclosure Scotland
Susan Bonellie, Lawyer, Scottish Government
Natalie Don-Innes Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to move—
S6M-16126—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Regulated Roles with Children and Adults (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will take evidence on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 [draft] from—
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Laura Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive, Disclosure Scotland
Gareth Wilks, Director of Policy and Engagement, Disclosure Scotland
Susan Bonellie, Lawyer, Scottish Government
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise to move—
S6M-16127—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2025 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Disclosure Information (Accredited Bodies) (Scotland) Regulations 2025
Fees for Scheme Membership and Disclosure Applications (Scotland) Regulations 2025
Paper 4_Neg SSI bundle (2) posted 14/02/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/6/4, 435KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence on the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] from—
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Eleanor Passmore, Deputy Director for Early Learning and Childcare, Scottish Government
Joanna Mackenzie, Team Leader, Targeted Children and Family Wellbeing, Scottish Government
Kirstie McKerron, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government
Paper 5 Draft SSI Affirm_ELC posted 12/02/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/6/5, 136KB, pdf)
Natalie Don-Innes (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) to move—
S6M-16276—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.