Children, Learning and Communications Committee

The Children, Learning and Communications Committee of the Governing Body considers matter relating to:

• Curriculum
• SEN
• Pastoral Care
• Relationships

Terms of Reference

• To ensure the school leadership has appropriate systems for monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and learning in the school.
• In collaboration with staff, to provide information about how the curriculum is taught, evaluated and resourced.
• To consider and advise the governing body on matters relating to the school’s curriculum, including statutory requirements.
• To consider and advise the governing body on curricular issues which have implications for Finance and Personnel decisions
• To agree and review all relevant curriculum related policies as defined in ‘Annex 3 Policies and other Documents That Governing Bodies are Required to have by Law’.
• To review the policy and provision for collective worship and for RE and to make recommendations where necessary.
• To review the policy and provision for sex and relationships education.
• To ensure that the requirements of children  with special needs are met, as laid out in the Code of Practice.
• To monitor and contribute to the School Development Plan.
• To monitor and contribute to the school self-evaluation.
• To monitor the pastoral care of pupils and review policies related to their pastoral care, including those relating to behaviour and discipline..
• To ensure the school benefits from a good relationship with the community.
• To ensure effective communication between the school, parents, and the wider community.
• To ask relevant questions