Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025 2. Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Stephen Bermingham, Senior Policy and Standards Manager, Children's Hearings Scotland Matt Forde, Partnerships & Development Director, NSPCC Scotland Margaret Smith, Services Manager, Partners in Advocacy Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) Laura Pasternak, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Who Cares? Scotland and then from— Lynne O'Brien, Chief Officer for Children and Families, Aberlour Duncan Dunlop Natalie Williams, Head of Policy and Campaigns, The Fostering Network Jo Derrick, CEO, Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum (Staf) 3. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.