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Chamber and committees

Education and Gaelic Committee


Agenda: 03 November 2026

Tuesday, 03 November 2026

7th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: Committee Room 1
Agenda items:

  1. Support for pupils with persistent absence – evidence
  2. Pre-Budget scrutiny 2027-28 – report (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 11:07am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Support for pupils with persistent absence – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Barry Syme
    Glasgow Educational Psychology Service
    representing the Association of Scottish Principal Educational Psychologists (ASPEP)
  • Stuart Mathers
    Head of Evidence Mobilisation
    Education Endowment Foundation
  • Helen Waggott
    President
    Scottish Guidance Association
  • Dr Silvia Behrens
    Research Associate (Urban Studies and Social Policy)
    University of Glasgow

Papers for this item:


2. Pre-Budget scrutiny 2027-28 – report (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item