Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee

Brookside Primary School

Governing Body Terms of Reference – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Roles and responsibilities of the Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Committee at Brookside Primary School

This committee shall meet each term. Its aim and purpose is to understand, monitor and review statutory and non-statutory obligations in order to ensure a challenging and vibrant curriculum, excellence in behaviour and outstanding progress and achievement.

The following terms of reference apply:

To act on matters delegated by the full Governing Body
To contribute to the school improvement plan
To carry out the responsibilities of the Governing Body with regard to all curriculum matters, including the implementation of the National Curriculum.
To advise the Governing Body on its curriculum policy.
To ensure that the requirements of children with special educational needs are met.
To advise the Governing Body on its policy for sex education.
To oversee health education within school
To develop and review policies identified with the in the schools policy review programme.
To ensure that the requirements of children with special needs are met, as laid out in the Code of Practice.
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of leadership and management.
To monitor and evaluate the impact of quality of teaching of pupil progress and standards of achievement including underachieving groups.
To monitor and evaluate the impact of continuing professional development on improving staff performance.
To ensure that all children have equal opportunities