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Renfrewshire Council · 31 March 2026
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24/03/2026 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff Date Time Venue Tuesday, 31 March 2026 14:00 Corporate Meeting Room 2, Renfrewshire House, Membership Representing Renfrewshire Council Management Councillor E Rodden; Councillor J Paterson; G McLaughlin, Head of Education and Joint Secretary; E Henry, Head of Education; K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrews Academy; D Rigmand, Head Teacher, Wallace Primary School; N Fitzimmons, Education Manager - Acting (Substitute for A Hall); Y Ward, Education Manager, (all Education and Childrens' Services); and K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner (People); S Fanning, Strategic Lead Partner (Health & Safety) (both Finance and Resources). Representing Renfrewshire Council Teaching Staff M Russell (Joint Secretary), D Tollan, T Millar, Y Murray, C Niven, J Aitken, M McGlynn (all EIS);R Kane(SSTA); S Jakoby (NASUWT) and A Bamford (EIS - Adviser to Teachers' Side). MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance
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24/03/2026 Further Information A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx For further information, please email democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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24/03/2026 Items of business Chairperson Consider the appointment of a chairperson for this meeting. Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement. 1 Minute of Previous Meeting Minute of meeting held on 3 February 2026. 4 - 10 2 Matters Arising Matters arising from the Minute of the previous meeting held on 3 February 2026. 3 Action Log Action Log for discussion. 11 - 14 4 Staffing Update Report by Joint Secretary (Management Side). 15 - 16 5 Inclusion Portfolio Progress Report by Joint Secretary (Management Side). 17 - 30 6 Learning Estate Update Presentation by Joint Secretary (Management Side). 7 Practical Subjects: NQ Assessments and class contact time (SNCT 3.7) Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 31 - 32 8 Internet Issues Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 33 - 33 9 Social Media Abuse Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 34 - 34
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24/03/2026 10 Learning Rep’ and Equality Rep’: Policy on Time off to Undertake Duties Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 35 - 36 11 Maternity Rights- Pay and Teachers’ Terms and Conditions Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 37 - 37 12 Resolution of SNCT Workload Dispute Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers' Side). 38 - 38 13 Date of Next Meeting Members are asked to note that the next meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff is scheduled to be held at 2.00 pm on 9 June 2026.