Education and Skills Committee

1. Decision to take agenda items in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Education reforms: The Committee will take evidence from- Councillor Stephen McCabe, Spokesperson for Children and Young People, and Jane O'Donnell, Chief Officer, Children and Young People team, COSLA; Larry Flanagan, General Secretary, EIS; Janie McManus, Strategic Director, Scrutiny, Education Scotland; and then from— John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Clare Hicks, Deputy Director, Learning Directorate, and Andrew Bruce, Deputy Director, Learning Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Review of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.