Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener. 2. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Andrew Bradshaw, Wider Achievement Manager (Outdoor Learning and Adventure Education), City of Edinburgh Council, also representing The Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education; Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager, Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA); Tara Lillis, Policy Official (Scotland), NASUWT; Brenda Leask, Executive Manager, Schools, Children's Services, Shetland Islands Council; and then from— Phil Thompson, Development Manager, Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre; Nick March, Association of Heads of Outdoor Education Centres Scotland; Freda Fallon, Development Manager, Scotland, Outward Bound Trust; Jamie Miller, Chief Executive, Scottish Outdoor Education Centres. 3. Review of Evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.