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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee

The Education, Children and Young People Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:

  • schools, colleges and universities
  • additional support for learning
  • early years and childcare
  • Children’s Hearings
  • child protection
  • the and
  • languages

Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Future meetings of the committee

The Education, Children and Young People Committee usually meets weekly on Wednesdays. 

Previous meetings of the committee

See all meetings of the committee

Work of the Committee

Current work

Completed work

Future work

Education, Children and Young People Committee Future business

The Committee considers its work programme regularly to maintain a rolling programme of business. The Committee's main business over coming months will include:

Education (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will undertake scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2.

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee issued a call for written evidence in February 2025, which closes on 11 April. The Committee will hold oral evidence sessions as part of its Stage 1 scrutiny in May 2025.

Schools (Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: The Bill passed Stage 1 on 27 March 2025, and requires a Financial Resolution to be lodged by the Scottish Government in order for Stage 2 proceedings to take place. The Committee will schedule scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2, if a Financial Resolution is lodged.

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: The Committee has been designated as the lead Committee for the Bill at Stage 1. The Committee will consider its approach to the Bill and issue a call for views in due course.

The Committee will also consider the following topics:

  • University of Dundee
  • Pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27, focusing on early learning and childcare

Correspondence

Correspondence

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Independent investigation into University of Dundee finances

23 April 2025

Letter from Professor Pamela Gillies, lead investigator to the Committee, 23 April 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Education (Scotland) Bill

17 April 2025

Letter from Cabinet Secretary Education and Skills to the Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, 17 April 2025.

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Independent investigation into University of Dundee finances - appointment of team of experts

11 April 2025

Letter from the Interim Director, Access Learning and Outcomes, Scottish Funding Council to the Convener of 11 April 2025

Official Reports of meetings

Reports

Committee reports

This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Social Security Information-sharing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft].

This report sets out the Committee's consideration of the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc. (Scotland) Act 2003 (Treatment of Qualifications Scotland as Specified Authority) Order 2025 [draft] instrument.

This report sets out the Committee's consideration of [draft] affirmative subordinate legislation on 19 February 2025.

Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and matters relating to the Historical Abuse Inquiry, redress and languages falling within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

Current Members

A photo of Douglas Ross MSP

Douglas Ross

Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Jackie Dunbar MSP

Jackie Dunbar

Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
A photo of George Adam MSP

George Adam

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Miles Briggs MSP

Miles Briggs

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP

Pam Duncan-Glancy

Member
Scottish Labour
A photo of Joe FitzPatrick MSP

Joe FitzPatrick

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Ross Greer MSP

Ross Greer

Member
Scottish Green Party
A photo of Bill Kidd MSP

Bill Kidd

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of John Mason MSP

John Mason

Member
Independent
A photo of Willie Rennie MSP

Willie Rennie

Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats

Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members

Call for views

The Education, Children and Young People Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its work.

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Pauline McIntyre, the Clerk for the committee.