Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profileg
Education, Children and Young People Committee

@SP_ECYP

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

ID:1094854326

linkhttp://ow.ly/AvfC50G8Tyf calendar_today16-01-2013 11:02:50

3,3K Tweets

5,8K Followers

722 Following

Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week our pre-budget inquiry focussed on early learning and childcare.

We heard the views of local authorities, including Carrie Lindsay Fife Council, who spoke about how funding might impact the flexibility of its childcare service.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/8zxq50Logpb

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Early Learning and Childcare and the implementation of 1140 hours are part of our pre-budget scrutiny work.

This morning we'll hear from SBC, Argyll and Bute Council and Fife Council.

We will also be considering two petitions.

Watch live ➡ ow.ly/mzwo50Ll26J

Early Learning and Childcare and the implementation of 1140 hours are part of our pre-budget scrutiny work. This morning we'll hear from @scotborders, @argyllandbute and @FifeCouncil. We will also be considering two petitions. Watch live ➡ ow.ly/mzwo50Ll26J
account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our survey and call for views on the Disabled Transitions Bill will close on Wednesday 27 October.

Share your views on how disabled children and young people are supported in the transition to adulthood: ow.ly/ghKp50L84TP

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a disabled child or young person?

Or, do you provide care to a young disabled person?

Please complete our short survey on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood: ow.ly/VF9i50L5Ejk

Are you a disabled child or young person? Or, do you provide care to a young disabled person? Please complete our short survey on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood: ow.ly/VF9i50L5Ejk
account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'There's risk that Scotland doesn't maximise these opportunities of this investment if you haven't got a college sector that can provide the skilled workforce that's needed in these areas.'

Yesterday we heard from Colleges Scotland and Scottish Funding Council: ow.ly/rLRm50L2S8e

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🗣 Colleges Scotland's Shona Struthers: '... we have seen our cost base grow way beyond the income levels'

This morning we held our penultimate session on college regionalisation.

Watch the meeting ➡ ow.ly/8uJ150L2jzA

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This morning we will hear more evidence as part of our college regionalisation.

We'll hear from Shona Struthers and Andrew Witty of Colleges Scotland and Karen Watt and James Dunphy of Scottish Funding Council.

Watch live from 9:30am: ow.ly/llTT50L1c5Y

This morning we will hear more evidence as part of our college regionalisation. We'll hear from Shona Struthers and Andrew Witty of @CollegesScot and Karen Watt and James Dunphy of @ScotFundCouncil. Watch live from 9:30am: ow.ly/llTT50L1c5Y
account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Ellie Gomersall 🍉 gave evidence on behalf of NUS Scotland at this week's meeting on universities.

🗣 '12% of all students in Scotland right now have been homeless at some point in their studies.''

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/fGCp50KYbr0

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'I think it's a concern that we don't have appropriate accommodation to deliver education.'

This week Mary Senior, representing UCU Scotland, was one of our witnesses in a meeting focused on universities.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/Cx2n50KXW3Kmee…

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'... We have to deal with what's affordable.'

Professor George Boyne, representing Universities Scotland, was among the witnesses at yesterday's session on universities, where funding was among the discussion topics.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/EYZa50KX8lI

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Watch this morning's evidence session on universities here from 9.15: scottishparliament.tv/meeting/educat…

twitter.com/SP_ECYP/status…

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you a disabled child or young person?

Or, do you provide care to a young disabled person?

Please complete our short survey on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood: ow.ly/Hual50KUsOl

Are you a disabled child or young person? Or, do you provide care to a young disabled person? Please complete our short survey on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood: ow.ly/Hual50KUsOl
account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Hugh Hall was among the witnesses to join us on Wednesday as part of our College Regionalisation inquiry.

Here he talks about funding in the context of economic development ⤵

Watch the meeting in full: ow.ly/vXvx50KRecI

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

At yesterday's meeting we spoke to college principals about financial planning.

Derek Smeall of Glasgow Kelvin College explained that his college's financial planning was indicating that there would need to be a reduction of his workforce ⤵

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/M7MR50KQ2yk

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'We're absolutely tired out...' Sue MacFarlane from UHI Outer Hebrides was among those who gave evidence on our inquiry into college regionalisation this morning.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/29zY50KPtVG

account_circle
Education, Children and Young People Committee(@SP_ECYP) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'We're absolutely tired out...' Sue MacFarlane from UHI Outer Hebrides was among those who gave evidence on our inquiry into college regionalisation this morning.

Watch the meeting: ow.ly/29zY50KPtVG

account_circle