Education, Children and Young People Committee
Minutes: 08 May 2024
Wednesday, 08 May 2024
14th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Scottish Languages Bill:
The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Donald Macleod, Chief Officer for Education & Children’s Services, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar;
Bruce Eunson, Scots Language Co-ordinator and Joan Esson, HM Inspector, Education Scotland;
Seonaidh Charity, Chair, Comann Luchd-Teagaisg Àrd Sgoiltean;
and then from—
Dr Inge Birnie, Co-Chair of the Languages Group, the Scottish Council of Deans of Education;
Dr Sylvia Warnecke, Associate Head of School Students and Nations, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, Open University in Scotland;
Dr Gillian Munro, Principal, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig;
Lydia Rohmer, Principal and Chief Executive, UHI North, West and Hebrides.
2. Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.