Education and Gaelic Committee

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, Clare Hicks, Director of Education, Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Adam Reid, Deputy Director for Skills, Douglas Ansdell, Head of Gaelic and Scots, Scottish Government. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.