The Curriculum and Curriculum Policy 7.10. The Board of Governors has a duty to determine and keep under review its policy in relation to the curriculum for the school and to make, and keep up to date, a written statement of that policy. The policy determined by a Board of Governors must be compatible with: the Minimum Content specified under Article 7(1)of the Education (NI) Order 2006 any specification for a course of study which forms part of that curriculum and leads to an examination for an approved qualification the statutory provisions relating to education, including in particular those relating to children with special educational needs 7.11. In discharging this duty, the Board of Governors has to consider in particular the range of the curriculum, and the balance between, and coherence of, its different components. The Board of Governors has a duty to: take account of the findings of any inspection of the school by the Education and Training Inspectorate under Article 102 of the 1986 Order consider any representations made to it regarding the curriculum by the EA, the CCMS and any other body or person connected with the community served by the school consult the Principal of the school before making or varying its curriculum policy statement 7.12. The Board of Governors is required to ensure that the Principal: is allocated such functions under the scheme of management for the school as will, subject to the resources available, enable the Principal to determine and organise the curriculum and ensure it is followed within the school send a copy of every such statement made by it to the relevant EA and the CCMS in the case of a Catholic maintained school 7.13. School Boards of Governors may establish a Curriculum Committee to deal with aspects of their Curriculum responsibilities. The Role of the Principal in Relation to the Curriculum 7.14. The Principal is in charge of the day-to-day management of the school and is responsible for the delivery of the curriculum policy. They will keep the Board of Governors fully informed about: statutory requirements in relation to curriculum and assessment any directions of temporary exception from the curriculum that the principal has made the policies of the school the organisation of the school the progress of the school
The Curriculum and Curriculum Policy 7.10. The Board of Governors has a duty to determine and keep under review its policy in relation to the curriculum for the school and to make, and keep up to date, a written statement of that policy. The policy determined by a Board of Governors must be compatible with: the Minimum Content specified under Article 7(1)of the Education (NI) Order 2006 any specification for a course of study which forms part of that curriculum and leads to an examination for an approved qualification the statutory provisions relating to education, including in particular those relating to children with special educational needs 7.11. In discharging this duty, the Board of Governors has to consider in particular the range of the curriculum, and the balance between, and coherence of, its different components. The Board of Governors has a duty to: take account of the findings of any inspection of the school by the Education and Training Inspectorate under Article 102 of the 1986 Order consider any representations made to it regarding the curriculum by the EA, the CCMS and any other body or person connected with the community served by the school consult the Principal of the school before making or varying its curriculum policy statement 7.12. The Board of Governors is required to ensure that the Principal: is allocated such functions under the scheme of management for the school as will, subject to the resources available, enable the Principal to determine and organise the curriculum and ensure it is followed within the school send a copy of every such statement made by it to the relevant EA and the CCMS in the case of a Catholic maintained school 7.13. School Boards of Governors may establish a Curriculum Committee to deal with aspects of their Curriculum responsibilities. The Role of the Principal in Relation to the Curriculum 7.14. The Principal is in charge of the day-to-day management of the school and is responsible for the delivery of the curriculum policy. They will keep the Board of Governors fully informed about: statutory requirements in relation to curriculum and assessment any directions of temporary exception from the curriculum that the principal has made the policies of the school the organisation of the school the progress of the school
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