East Durham College Curriculum, Quality and Standards Committee 12th March 2026

M Anderson (Chair), A Brennan, E Farajpour Javazavi, S Bullock, O Fishburn (Student Governor)   

C Briggs (Vice Principal) 

J Lanagan (Assistant Principal) 

C Cowan (Assistant Principal) 

A Grainger (Director of Quality) 

S Pritchard (Clerk to the Corporation)  

V Parkin (Committee Secretary) 

Apologies received from S Laverick, H Driscoll.  

M Anderson to chair meeting.  

No conflicts of interest were declared.  

The minutes were accepted as a correct record. The Vice principal curriculum and performance confirmed a reference to national rates would be covered in future SAR reports.  

• 3a) action log - Within the safeguarding meeting there are actions in place to ensure we have online resources accessible to our adult and apprentices which include BV’s, Prevent issues, in addition to Financial and Relationship support, which is differentiated from the pastoral support we provide for our 16-18 provision.
• 3a) action log - The Vice Principal Curriculum and Performance provided a verbal update on the AI training session for governors. The College have been contacted by JISC who would deliver a 45-minute AI session.. The Principal noted the College are in the process of looking at arranging a strategic planning event at the end of May / early June for governors and the potential for the AI training to be delivered on the same day. The committee agreed.  

Action: Vice Principal Curriculum and Performance to arrange the AI Training for governors. 

The Director of Quality presented the report updating the committee and providing assurance on the internal and external quality assurance activity on Teaching, Learning and Assessment at the College.  

The Committee noted the report. 

The Assistant Principal (JL) presented the report updating the committee on retention, attendance, progress and achievement this year.  

The Committee noted the report. 

The Assistant Principal provided a verbal update following a discussion with the Chair of the Committee last week regarding subcontracting. The Chair of the Committee had asked for the update to be shared with the committee in his absence.  

The Vice Principal presented the report summarising the progress made towards the areas for development identified from the self-assessment process last academic year (24/25).  

The Vice Principal for Curriculum and Performance presented the report, noting it being a new report and welcomed feedback.  

A governor asked whether HE teams have a quality enhancement plan like the QIP. The Vice Principal responded that teams complete a review return to the university and are included within the overall College QIP.  

The Committee noted the report. 

Policies for approval: 14-16 Admissions Policy and 14-16 Exclusion Policy. 

The accompanying cover sheet outlined the proposed changes, and no further comments were raised.  

The Committee approved the Policies 

No items to discuss.