Terms of Reference for the Curriculum and Quality Committee

Approved by the Governing Body on 21 May 2026

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Constitution and Membership

The Governing Body will be responsible for establishing a Curriculum & Quality Committee which shall consist of:

the Chair of the Governing Body, ex officio;

the Principal, ex officio;

two student governors;

at least two and up to five Governing Body members appointed by the Governing Body (this is in addition to the Chair of the Governing Body). Recommendations are to be made by the Search & Governance Committee to the Governing Body.

The Chair of the committee shall be appointed from among the eligible members by the Governing Body.

There shall be at least six members and not more than nine members. A quorum shall be 40% of its membership and there must be at least two members of the Governing Body present as part of this quorum.

The committee may, with the approval of the Governing Body, co-opt members from outside the Governing Body who have particular expertise, subject to them not being employed by the College.

The committee may also co-opt ONE Welsh speaking staff member for a four year term and up to TWO students to serve for a one year term.

Senior Leadership Team members and other staff members may attend as required by the committee.

Authority

The Committee is authorised by the Governing Body to examine all aspects of the College’s curriculum provision, including quality evaluation and to report to the full Governing Body.

Proceedings

The committee shall normally meet twice per year and report to the Governing Body at the next convenient meeting of the Governing Body after a committee meeting.

Duties

The duties of the committee will include:

receiving reports and advising on curriculum provision and planning;

scrutininsing reports on enrolments, retention, progression, attainment and successful completion;

discussing reports on interactions and developments with other educational bodies;

analysing reports on external and internal quality assessment regarding the curriculum;

receiving and considering reports on student services and learners’ wellbeing (standing item); (NOTE – staff issues are considered by the Resource Planning Committee)

receiving and discussing reports on “all things Welsh” (standing item);

making recommendations to the Governing Body where relevant; and

ensuring that arrangements are in place for advising the Principal on the standards, planning, co-ordination, development and oversight of the academic work of the institution, including arrangements for the admission, assessment and examination of students and the procedures for the expulsion of students for academic reasons (Article 3(4)).