Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2026-27 from— Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Ben Macpherson, Minister for Higher and Further Education, Clare Hicks, Director of Education Reform, Shirley Laing, Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills, Alison Taylor, Director for Learning, and Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Scottish Government. 2. Evidence Session: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1. 3. Work programme: (In Private) The Committee will consider its work programme.