The involvement of the teaching staff in both a consultative and an advisory capacity is most important prior to activating or implementing curricular decisions.  Underpinning this approach is the clear desire to involve staff on a whole school basis on the curriculum.

The curriculum management process operates through:

1. Subject Departments
2. Heads of Departments
3. Curriculum and Careers Teams
4. Senior Management Team

The role of the Heads of Departments is managerial and cross-curricular.  Individual Heads of Departments may establish a departmental working system providing such does not impinge on whole school organisation, the curriculum balance or statutory requirements.

Working arrangements involve a cohesive approach to all curriculum matters.

1. Individual Subject Departments
2. Areas of Study
3. Junior, Middle and Senior School Sections
4. Curriculum and Careers Teams
5. Senior Management Team
6. Board of Governors
   

Framework providing a whole school approach

The Curriculum and Careers Teams work with the HODs and School Sections to initiate research/investigation and draw up findings/recommendations.

The Curriculum and Careers Teams consider/amend/accept/refer details to SMT.

The Senior Management Team endorses/modifies/refers back/rejects and links to the Headmaster and to the Board of Governors.

The framework aims to provide:

• A mechanism for base up or top down approaches to be mutually possible.
• For a wide range of staff expertise and involvement.

All meetings are minuted and these are circulated as appropriate.