Curriculum Committee

The Curriculum Committee will:

• Ensure that the curriculum is broad and balanced and relevant to the needs of all children
• Ensure that the National Curriculum and Religious Education is delivered in accordance with the legal framework
• Monitor and review the provision for more able pupils
• Monitor and review all curriculum related policies in line with an agreed policy review timetable
• Contribute as appropriate to the School Development Planning process
• Ensure that statutory and non-statutory targets for pupil performance are agreed and reported to the Local Authority
• Ensure that the results of the annual categorisation of the school by the Local Authority are reported to the governing body
• Receive SDR pack and work with Local Authority to set targets
• Monitor the school’s performance, and the performance of vulnerable groups, and agree strategies for raising standards
• Ensure parents are kept informed about key developments relating to the curriculum and provided with the necessary information on their children’s progress in line with legal requirements
• Ensure school INSET days are linked to the school development plan priorities 

Advisory:

• Produce the policy and provision for sex and relationships education for final approval by the governing body
• Produce the policy and provision for religious education and collective worship for final approval by the governing body
• Review the timing of school sessions and dates of school terms and holidays 

Delegated:

• Monitor and review the progress of school priorities in the School Development Plan and the OFSTED Action Plan
• Agree the annual statutory and non-statutory pupil performance targets, monitor and review progress
• Prepare in partnership with the Headteacher for an OFSTED inspection
• Approve the curriculum policy and inclusion policy for children with Special Educational Needs and monitor its implementation
• Prepare information on school performance for the parents as required
• Approve off-site visits and activities of more than 24 hours or which involve a hazardous journey by air or sea
• Approve and review the Home – School Agreement