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Official account of @ScotParl's Education, Children and Young People Committee. Tweets pre-May 2021 are from the previous Session 5 committee.

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Education, Children and Young People Committee
4 days
What are your views on proposed changes to the services and support provided to people in the children's care system?. We would like to hear from care experienced people, carers, organisations and anyone with an interest in the proposed changes:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
11 days
We will be considering changes to the law that would create statutory guidance and duties in relation to the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Share your views on the proposals by 11 July:.
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
14 days
RT @SP_ECYP: What are your views on proposed changes to the services and support provided to people in the children's care system?. Learn m….
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
15 days
What are your views on proposed changes to the services and support provided to people in the children's care system?. Learn more about the proposals and share your views on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
16 days
As part of our scrutiny of the University of Dundee we're currently taking evidence from Professor Iain Gillespie the former Principal and Vice-Chancellor. Watch live:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
16 days
This morning's evidence session has begun. Watch live:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
17 days
This week we'll hold two evidence sessions with former staff from @dundeeuni. At 9.30 tomorrow we'll hear from Peter Fotheringham, former Director of Finance, Dr Jim McGeorge, former Chief Operating Officer and Amanda Millar, former Chair of Court.
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
17 days
This week we'll hold two evidence sessions with former staff from @dundeeuni. At 9.30 tomorrow we'll hear from Peter Fotheringham, former Director of Finance, Dr Jim McGeorge, former Chief Operating Officer and Amanda Millar, former Chair of Court.
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
24 days
At 9.30am this morning we'll take evidence on the financial sustainability of Scotland's colleges. We'll take evidence from @CollegesScot, @GKCollege, @SRUC and @ThinkUHI. Watch live:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
24 days
RT @SPICe_Research: Next week Parliament will debate the Education (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3. Our briefing sets out Parliamentary consider….
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
We'll be holding a cross-portfolio session on education and skills tomorrow morning. We'll hear from @JennyGilruth, @GraemeDeyMSP and @NatalieDon_. Watch live from 9am:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
Should schools in Scotland record and report the use of restraint and seclusion?. We’re considering proposals for change and want to hear your views. 🗣️ Help shape what happens next, share your views with us:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
"Reserves can look very healthy. But if you can't sell them, they're not actually worth the paper they're written on.".- Professor Sue Rigby, @EdinburghNapier. Catch up with this week's evidence session on university finances:.
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
"They might even reduce the amount of research that they do because this is another source of financial need. I think that would be a disaster for Scotland.".- Sir Peter Mathieson, @EdinburghUni. Watch this week's evidence session on university finances:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
"We've estimated that's cost the sector across the board around about £150 million.".- Claire McPherson, @uni_scot. Catch up with this week's meeting on university finances:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
This morning we're taking evidence on issues relating to university funding. We'll hear from representatives of @EdinburghNapier, @uni_scot, @EdinburghUni and @UniWestScotland. Watch live:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
RT @SPICe_Research: During passage of the Education (Scotland) Bill, a key theme that has been raised is the accreditation of qualification….
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
RT @SP_ECYP: 🆕 A Bill aims to minimise the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Our committee wants to understand the implications of….
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
We'll continue our scrutiny of the Tertiary Education and Training Bill this morning. We'll hear from @graemedeymsp, Minister for Higher and Further Education and Minister for Veterans. Watch live from 9.30am:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
1 month
🆕 A Bill aims to minimise the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Our committee wants to understand the implications of adopting this approach on children and young people, parents, teachers and school staff. Share your views by Friday 11 July:
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Education, Children and Young People Committee
2 months
". What do the best countries do? Typically they invest much more than us in vocational education and training.".- Paul Campbell, Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB). Watch this week's evidence on the Tertiary Education and Training Bill:
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