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20 February 2026
Neurodivergence in Scotland STAND 20 February 2026
Behaviourist approaches Immediately after the extract copied above, the following was stated: “Most children feel staff encourage them to do the best they can, however, staff need to now raise their expectations of all children’s behaviour.
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18 February 2026
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The views offered will help inform decisions for the next administration in the next session of Parliament about whether new laws are needed and how best to provide for them. While new laws are only part of a necessary approach to help respond to the challenges of early sexual and sexualised behaviour, they are important especially where technology advances...
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5 February 2026
Letter from Iain Begg Wave Energy Scotland funding withdrawal 202627 Scottish Budget 5 February 202
Reputational damage and lost opportunities • WES has developed a strong reputation as a centre of excellence and knowledge in the marine energy sector, with the European Commission evolving its own programmes to mirror the best practice established from the WES programmes. • Scotland is world-renowned for its marine energy resources, engineering, and unwave...
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9 January 2026
Cairngorm Written sub Gordon Bulloch 8 Jan 2026
This paper aims to demonstrate that the remediaon work on the pillars has only had at best limited success and has not solved the problem.
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22 December 2025
Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice CPG Minutes Wed 26th NOV AGM
Members’ Updates & Suggestions Members shared brief updates and reflections: • Local and regional work o Updates from councillors on events such as Islamophobia Awareness Month, local hate crime reporting sessions, and partnership work with Police Scotland and local authorities. o Reports of low community attendance at some events despite significant effort, and a request for ideas on how best to engage and energise communities. • Networking and collaboration o Several members highlighted practical examples where knowing each other through the CPG has helped: ▪ Signposting to specialist organisations (e.g.
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19 November 2025
SPBill50AS062025
SP Bill 50A Session 6 (2025) 2 Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill (2) Education authorities and the managers of grant-aided schools must, in carrying out their duties under section 6A of this Act, have regard to the guidance issued under subsection (1). (3) The Scottish Ministers must issue the guidance required by subsection (1) 5 within 3 months of this section coming into force. (4) Guidance issued under subsection (1) must in particular include provision about— (a) the nature and content of residential outdoor education, (b) the standard to which residential outdoor education must be provided, 10 (c) how education authorities and the managers of grant-aided schools should 1 assess whether residential outdoor education is suitable to a pupil’s age, ability, aptitude and any additional support needs, (d) the costs that it would be reasonable for education authorities and the managers of grant-aided schools to incur in providing or securing the 15 provision of residential outdoor education, (da) the funding sources available to schools, parents and carers to support the delivery of, and attendance at, residential outdoor education suitable to a pupil’s age, ability, aptitude and any additional support needs, including how self-directed support may be used, 20 (e) the voluntary nature of participation by pupils in residential outdoor education, (f) the year groups of pupils within primary and secondary education to whom the residential outdoor education is to be provided, (g) the manner in which education authorities and the managers of 25 grant-aided schools should engage with any inspections under section 66 of this Act in relation to their duties under section 6A of this Act, and (i) the delivery of residential outdoor education by means of the Gaelic language to pupils who receive Gaelic medium education. 30 (4A) For the purposes of subsection (4)(da), “self-directed support” is to be construed in accordance with section 4 of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013. (5) The Scottish Ministers may from time to time revise guidance published by them under subsection (1) and must publish the revised guidance. 35 (6) Subsections (2) and (4) apply to any revised guidance published under subsection (5). (7) Before preparing any guidance or revised guidance under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult the following persons— (a) each education authority, 40 (b) the managers of each grant-aided school, (ba) representatives from recognised trade unions which represent the interests of persons employed in— (i) public schools, (ii) grant-aided schools, 3 Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill (c) such parents of pupils in respect of whom the duties under section 6A of this Act apply as the Scottish Ministers think appropriate, (d) such persons involved in the operation of premises or other facilities used to provide residential outdoor education, or organisations 5 representing such persons, as the Scottish Ministers think appropriate, (e) such other voluntary organisations as the Scottish Ministers think appropriate, and (f) any other persons that the Scottish Ministers think appropriate. (8) For the purposes of subsection (7)(ba), “trade union” has the meaning given 10 by section 1 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1 1992 and “recognised”, in relation to a trade union, is to be construed in accordance with section 178(3) of that Act.”. 2 Education authorities’ arrangements with independent schools (1) The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 is amended as follows. 15 (2) After section 49(2ZA) insert— “(2ZB) Before exercising the power conferred by subsection (2)(b) in respect of a person attending an independent school, an education authority must have regard to the matter mentioned in section 50B.”. (3) After section 50(1ZA) insert— 20 “(1ZB) In deciding whether school education suitable to the age, ability and aptitude of a person is best...
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3 November 2025
CrossCommittee 2 October Letter from Minister MAPS 30 October 2025
Timescales for Toxicology Results (illegal drugs) In the process of investigating deaths (whether they involve drugs or not), every case is considered individually, to enable appropriate testing and the best chance of obtaining valuable results, to support the complete death investigation and determination of the Cause of Death.
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31 October 2025
20250502 CPG on Lung Health Minutes
. • JC spoke about the need for diagnostic hubs and where FeNO is best placed, i.e. in a GP practice compared to a hub. • Willie McGhee (WG) asked about the scientific link between NO levels and inflammation and the why NO is measured. • Ann McMurray (AM) raised concerns about the funding required for the new guidelines and the lack of primary care provisio...
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18 September 2025
EQIA Ecocide Scotland BillFinal
As part of that role, NGBU has carried out an Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the Bill in order to ensure that best practice has been followed and that the Bill’s impact has been appropriately identified and considered.
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5 September 2025
Cybercrime response from FSB 2 September 2025
However, if you have any additional questions, or would like to clarify any of the points contained above, please don’t hesitate to get back in touch. Best wishes, Colin Borland Director of Devolved Nations, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Registered Office: T A 0141 226 7913 Suite 8B, National Federation of Self Employed and Small Business Limited, E ...
