The School Placings and Exclusions Appeals Committee of Aberdeenshire Council met on Tuesday 09 June 2026. The meeting was scheduled to consider two placing appeals for Meldrum Academy.

Placing Appeals for Meldrum Academy

The committee was scheduled to consider two placing appeals, E 1040 and E 1035, both relating to Meldrum Academy. Information pertaining to the adoption, care, fostering, education, or supervision of a particular child was to be discussed in relation to these appeals. These items were designated as exempt from public disclosure under paragraph 5 of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, meaning the public and media representatives were to be excluded from these discussions.

The report pack indicated that the committee would follow a specific procedure for remote meetings, which included the introduction of parties, presentation of cases by the Education Authority and the appellant, questioning of witnesses, and summing up. The committee's decisions were to be notified in writing within 14 days of the hearing.

Public Sector Equality Duty

The committee was also scheduled to consider its Public Sector Equality Duty, as outlined in section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. This duty requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimisation; advance equality of opportunity; and foster good relations between individuals who share protected characteristics and those who do not. Protected characteristics include age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Members were reminded to consider Integrated Impact Assessments (IIAs) where provided, which would highlight any potential differential impacts of decisions on people with protected characteristics.