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

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will be holding Stage 2 proceedings.

The Committee has also agreed to hold evidence sessions on group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, progress on reform to senior phase qualifications and community sporting initiatives for children and young people.

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Universities session on 28 January 2026

17 February 2026

Letter from the University of Strathclyde, 17 February 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

The 2023/24 audit of UHI Perth

9 February 2026

Letter from the Convener of the Public Audit Committee to the Convener, 9 February 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Revised RSHP Guidance Publication

4 February 2026

Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills concerning the revised Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood statutory teaching guidance, 4 February 2026

See all of this committee's correspondence

Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

University of Dundee

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

University of Dundee

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Colleges (Financial Sustainability)

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Education and Skills

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Universities (Financial Sustainability), Subordinate Legislation

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill, Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

See all of this committee's Official Reports

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

Annual Report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee 2025-26

5th Report, 2026 (Session 6)

Published: 19 March 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee - Session 6 Legacy Report

4th Report, 2026 (Session 6)

Published: 16 March 2026

Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

3rd Report, 2026 (Session 6)

Published: 12 February 2026

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Work of the Committee: 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.