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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Minutes: 18 June 2025

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

21st Meeting, 2025

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.


2. Financial sustainability of Scotland's colleges:

The Committee took evidence from—

Angela Cox, Chair, College Principals Group and Andy Witty, Director of Strategic Policy and Corporate Governance, Colleges Scotland;

Joanna Campbell, Principal and Chief Executive, Glasgow Kelvin College;

Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive, Scotland’s Rural College;

Vicki Nairn, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Highlands and Islands.


3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


4. Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (In Private):

The Committee considered the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Jenny Gilruth (Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills) (LCM(S6)60).


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