Education and Skills Committee

1. Decision to take agenda items in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4 and 5 in private. 2. Early Learning and Childcare: The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland's report from— Caroline Gardner, Auditor General for Scotland, Anthony Clark, Assistant Director, Tricia Meldrum, Senior Manager, and Rebecca Smallwood, Senior Auditor, Audit Scotland. 3. Ask the Minister: The Committee will hear evidence, on funded childcare and care experienced people, from— Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Michael Chalmers, Director for Children and Families, Joe Griffin, Deputy Director for Creating Positive Futures Division, and Donald Henderson, Deputy Director for Care, Protection and Justice, Scottish Government. 4. Review of evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier. 5. Work Programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.