Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 update:  The bill was introduced following evidence that children, often autistic or with learning disabilities, are being restrained or secluded in schools, sometimes repeatedly and without parents being informed.  

First Minister’s Question Time: benefit spending and child poverty: The First Minister framed Scotland’s social security system as being rooted in “fairness and dignity”, explicitly stating that his government’s priority is lifting children out of poverty. He linked benefit spending to child wellbeing and argued that social security is a key tool in protecting children’s right to an adequate standard of living. 

Whole-family support (Budget 2026-27): Emma Harper MSP  highlighted support from Together member Children First; and Oxfam for new whole-family measures in the Scottish budget, describing them as a “lifeline” for families.