Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to review the policy on school commencement and deferred school entry in Scotland and seek to reverse the potential harms caused by existing processes that have resulted in 19-month school year groups.
Petitioner: Andrew Stuart
Status: Closed
Date published: 10 February 2025
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SPICe Briefing (203KB, pdf) posted 04 March 2025
04 June 2025: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders. In closing the petition, the Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise.
Official Report of Meeting 04 June 2025
PE2142/A: Scottish Government written submission, 7 May 2025 (78KB, pdf) posted 07 May 2025
PE2142/B: Petitioner written submission, 12 May 2025 (177KB, pdf) posted 27 May 2025
PE2142/C: Petitioner written submission, 21 May 2025 (88KB, pdf) posted 28 May 2025