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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 18 February 2026

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:15am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Subordinate legislation
  2. Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill
  3. VAT and Independent Schools
  4. Evidence Session (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 12 February 2026 01:09pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Qualifications Scotland (Strategic Advisory Council) (Establishment) Regulations 2026

Papers for this item:


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

The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).


3. VAT and Independent Schools

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Lorraine Davidson
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Council of Independent Schools
  • Catherine Dyer
    Chair
    Scottish Council of Independent Schools
  • John O'Neill
    Chair of the Education and Partnership Committee
    Scottish Council of Independent Schools

Papers for this item:


4. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.