JNC Absence Cover Policy update - 09 06 26

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OFFICIAL
Agenda Item .......... 
Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
To: Joint Negotiating Committee 
On: 09 June 2026 
Report by 
Joint Secretary (Management Side) 
Absence Cover Policy – Update
1. Summary
1.1. There is agreement that JNC 11, the Absence Cover Policy, is overdue review
and revision to ensure it still conforms to SNCT terms and conditions and
forms a solid basis to allow individual schools to revise and collegiately devise
their own internal to school Absence Cover Policies.      
1.2. This is particularly pertinent and timely due to recognised challenges
presented to schools when seeking to acquire any subject specific, or even
general supply, cover on occasion. 
2. Background
2.1. The current Absence Cover Policy dates from 2007. 
2.2 To support initial consideration of the Policy, that is, relating to the terms and
conditions within SNCT, it is proposed that Children’s Services (AH) will work
with the Joint Secretary (MR) to draft proposed revisions to relevant sections
to present to a sub group of JNC for consideration.
2.3    Thereafter, given the financial and budgetary implications and the need to
conform to the revised Devolved School Management Scheme (2022),  it will
be necessary to engage with Finance Business Partners with a view to
sections of the Policy pertaining to these matters being reviewed and revised.  
3.  Recommendation
3.1 Members are asked to note this intended action and approach to revision of
JNC11 relating to Absence Cover in Schools.