Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Scottish Attainment Challenge Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Ruth Binks, Director of Education, Communities & Organisational Development, Inverclyde Council; Gerry Lyons, Head of Education, Glasgow City Council; Tony McDaid, Executive Director of Education Resources, South Lanarkshire Council; Mark Ratter, Director of Education, East Renfrewshire , East Renfrewshire Council. 2. Public petitions: The Committee will consider the following petitions— [PE01548] National Guidance on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools [PE01668] Improve literacy standards in schools through research-informed reading instructions [PE01692] Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing [PE01747] Adequate funding to support children with additional support needs in all Scottish Schools 3. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1