Education, Children and Young People Committee

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Meeting Agenda

7th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
• Start time: 09:15am
• Published: Thursday, February 12, 2026 01:09pm

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1 Subordinate legislation

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

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Paper 1 - SSI - Qualifications Scotland posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: ECYP/S6/26/7/1, 133KB, pdf)

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

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

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3 VAT and Independent Schools

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

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

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Paper 2 - VAT and Independent Schools posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: ECYP/S6/26/7/2, 251KB, pdf)

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4 Evidence Session (in private) (Private)

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

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