1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private and whether to take consideration of its work programme in private at future meetings.

2. Programme for Government

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Màiri McAllan
  Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic
  Scottish Government
• Clare Hicks
  Director of Education
  Scottish Government
• Andrew Watson
  Director for Children and Families
  Scottish Government
• Adam Reid
  Deputy Director for Skills
  Scottish Government
• Douglas Ansdell
  Head of Gaelic and Scots
  Scottish Government

3. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.