Education and Skills Committee

1. Young People's Pathways: The Committee will hear evidence from— James Russell, Director of Career Information, Advice and Guidance, and Sharon Kelly, Head of Operations, Skills Development Scotland; Alan Armstrong, Strategic Director, and Joan Mackay, Assistant Director, Education Scotland. 2. Inquiry into attainment and achievement of school aged children experiencing poverty report: The Committee will consider responses to the inquiry report. 3. Review of evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committtee will consider its work programme.