Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Natalie Don will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Scottish Attainment Challenge Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Jim Wallace, Director of Children and Families, Aberlour Child Care Trust; Maureen McAteer, Assistant Director, Barnardo's Scotland; Sara Spencer, Cost of the School Day Project Manager, Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland; Louise Goodlad, Senior Head of Partnerships – Scotland, The Prince's Trust Scotland. 3. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.