@SP_EducationCom

Education and Gaelic Committee of the Scottish Parliament. Examines issues related to education, languages and children and young people.

 Holyrood, Edinburgh
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We're currently exploring plans to reduce class contact time for teachers and the impact that this might have. Watch the session: ow.ly/qIlP50ZQz3K
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We're exploring progress on reforms to the care system for looked-after children in Scotland. This week's panel included Kay McKerrell from @whocaresscot The meeting forms part of our scrutiny ahead of the Scottish Budget. Learn more: ow.ly/fjtK50ZOnRO
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The Education and Gaelic Committee has agreed a strategic plan for Session 7 which sets out its purpose, objectives and ways of working. Read more: ow.ly/jxlk50ZOg6V (pdf) Learn more about our Committee's membership and remit: ow.ly/IfE050ZOg6T
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This account is now inactive until after the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May. Information about the Committee’s work over this past Session 6: ow.ly/JIQ850YFKWm Information about the election: ow.ly/gR1W50YFKUJ xitter.cf/ScotParl/status/204215…

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🔊 Today is Dissolution - the official end of this parliamentary session. The Scottish Parliament shuts down so an election can happen, and MSPs no longer hold office. That means no more parliamentary work until a new Parliament is elected. Find out more at our election hub: ow.ly/ZIQF50YGkWS
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🔔 We're now in campaign recess 🔔 That means that no more debates or Committee meetings will be held during this session, unless Parliament is recalled.
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Douglas Ross
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This week, the @SP_ECYP committee met for the final time this session. It's been a privilege to serve as Convenor, and I'm grateful to fellow members and our Committee team for everything they've done to support our work.
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We have concluded our work for this parliamentary session. Thank you to everyone who has engaged with our committee. Please read our legacy report, which lays out the issues we have considered and issues that could be explored by our successor committee: ow.ly/C8UW50Ywjhm
Members of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, (from left to right, back row: George Adam, John Mason, Paul O'Kane, Ross Greer, and front row: Miles Briggs, Douglas Ross - Convener, Jackie Dunbar - Deputy Convener - and Bill Kidd) in Committee Room 1 in the Scottish Parliament. Not pictured: Paul McLennan and Willie Rennie.

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"Every kid is different. Every hook is different for every kid." - Mark Williams, Denis Law Legacy Trust (@DLStreetsport), was one of the witnesses at our session exploring sporting initiatives for children and young people. Watch the meeting: ow.ly/FAn650Ywh7h
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"It gives people a chance and a place where they can feel safe and they can feel that they ultimately belong to something that can give them hope." - Debbi McCulloch, @Spartans_CF at our meeting on community sporting initiatives for young people: ow.ly/QsT750YwfsP
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At 10am tomorrow we will meet to take evidence on how sport-led community programmes can tackle inactivity, inequality and youth support gaps. We'll hear from @Spartans_CF and @DLStreetsport.
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"We're trying to develop a curriculum which has got clarity but flexibility in order to take on board the needs of children, but also to take on board the local context as well." - Ollie Bray, @EducationScot Watch this week's meeting: ow.ly/RZGH50YstRN
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We'll explore work to develop the curriculum and assessment and qualifications in the senior phase of school tomorrow. @ADEScotland, the Commission on School Reform, @EISUnion, @EducationScot, Qualifications Scotland, School Leaders Scotland and @LouiseHayward3 will join us.
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We'll meet at 9:45am tomorrow morning to consider proposed changes to the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill. Find out more about the Bill and the proposed amendments: ow.ly/7uwt50YoLYf
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"That transparency is really important and if we have made mistakes, we'll say." - Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Taylor, @PoliceScotland Our evidence session on group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation can be watched here: ow.ly/Bye950YmpA0
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"The biggest issue for me in all of this is where children and young people who have been abused don't have the confidence in those around them to report the matters." - Craig Naylor, @hmics Watch this week's evidence session: ow.ly/ikCS50Ymnsj
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We will hold an evidence session on group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation at 9:30am tomorrow. During the meeting we will hear from Professor Alexis Jay, @hmics and @PoliceScotland. The meeting will be available to watch live on the @ScotParl website.
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"There were lots of mitigations that could have been put in place" This week we took evidence on the impact of adding VAT to independent school fees, hearing from @SCISschools. Watch the meeting: ow.ly/Jbpj50YhTtu
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We will be considering the impact of the UK Government’s decision to apply VAT to the fees of independent schools tomorrow morning. We'll hear from @SCISschools, following our consideration of changes to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
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We'll continue to explore possible changes to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill tomorrow morning. Find out more about the proposed amendments: ow.ly/epzX50YcmRB Follow along from 9am on the Scottish Parliament's website.
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We will be meeting tomorrow to consider amendments to the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. Find out about the Bill and proposed Stage 2 amendments: ow.ly/Ik1x50Y88El Watch our consideration from 9am on the @ScotParl website.
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