J enny Gilruth MSP Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Scottish Government St Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG By Email Our Ref: MR 25/552 18 July 2025 Dear Jenny, In-principle agreement to additional provisions to the section 104 Scotland Act Order in consequence of the Education (Scotland) bill Thank you for your letter to the Secretary of State of Education dated 6 June 2025 seeking in principle agreement to additional provisions to the Scotland Act Order that is being prepared in consequence of the Education (Scotland) Bill, once passed.