Education and Skills Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Ross Greer, Tavish Scott and Liz Smith will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 3. Scottish Government priorities: The Committee will take evidence from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and Paul Johnston, Director General for Learning and Justice, Scottish Government; Dr Bill Maxwell, Chief Executive, Education Scotland. 4. Review of evidence and consideration of the Work Programme: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at this meeting and consider its work programme.