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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Minutes: 24 September 2025

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

27th Meeting, 2025

Minutes


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

The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Kate Sanger, Family Carer and Co-creator of Communication Passport ;

Suzi Martin, External Affairs Manager, National Autistic Society Scotland;

Dr Simon Webster, Head of Research and Policy, Enable;

and then from—

Sarah Leitch, Director of Development, British Institute of Learning Disabilities;

Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland;

Ben Higgins, Chief Executive Officer, Restraint Reduction Network.


2. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.


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