Curriculum committee: terms of reference
See examples of terms of reference from schools and a local authority. Read guidance on how frequently your curriculum committee should meet.
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Primary school examples
Community school in Devon
Willand School's curriculum committee meets termly under its terms of reference. Along with responsibility for several policies, this committee's remit includes:
- Agreeing arrangements for educational visits and making sure they're aligned with Devon County guidance
- Developing and reviewing how governors monitor specific areas of the curriculum as linked to the school improvement plan
- Developing a policy and procedures for governors' school visits
- Reviewing and recommending term dates, including non-pupil and inset days
Voluntary aided school in Aylsham
St Michael's CofE School has a curriculum committee. The link to all of its committees' terms of reference is at the bottom of the page.
The curriculum committee's remit is divided between 2 broad areas:
- Curriculum planning and delivery
- Assessment and improvement
Secondary school examples
The curriculum committee's terms of reference are included in the scheme of delegation at Sacred Heart High School (pages 13-15). They state that its