JNC Annual Report 2024 EH Amended
Renfrewshire Council · 11 June 2024
Back to Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff — 11 June 2024 and its agenda
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Agenda Item .......... Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 11 June 2024 Report by Joint Secretaries Annual Report Session 2024/25 1. Background 1.1. Since the previous annual general meeting of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers held on 6 June 2023, six scheduled meetings of the committee have been held. 1.2. Appendix 1 indicates the membership of the committee over the period. The ongoing work of the committee continues to be positive with joint collegiate activity being continued throughout the past year. Agreements reached and activity undertaken by the committee are outlined in Appendix 2 to this report. 2. Recommendation 2.1. Members of the JNC are asked to: • note the contents of this report and the appendices attached; and • agree this paper is circulated to all educational establishments.
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Appendix 1 Operation of Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers The following provides members of the JNC with a summary of operations from June 2023 until the Annual General Meeting of 11 June 2024. Membership of the committee during the period: Teachers’ Side: K Fella EIS M Russell EIS T Millar EIS JP Tonner EIS D Tollan EIS Y Murray EIS R Kane SSTA L Gibson NASUWT S.McCrossan, EIS Area Officer, Adviser to the Teachers' Side/D Baxter Management Side: Councillor E Rodden Councillor J Paterson T McGillivray Head of Service/Emma Henry J Calder, Head of Service/Gerry Lyons J Houston, Head Teacher, Heriot Primary School K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrew’s Academy L Mullin, Principal HR and OD Adviser/M Boyd/K Clark A Hall, Education Manager M Thomas, Education Manager J Colquhoun, Education Manager Joint Secretaries: K Fella T McGillivray/E Henry
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Appendix 2 Reports Discussed The following areas were covered in reports submitted to the committee: 5 September 2023 Developments in Health and Safety Incident Reporting Surrogacy Policy Carer's Leave Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment JNC 15 Grievance Procedures 14 November 2023 Education Standards & Quality Report September 2023 and Education Improvement Plan 2023/24 Standard Circular 57 – Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People Standard Circular 8 - Included, Engaged and Involved - A positive approach to preventing and managing school exclusions National Qualifications Results 2023 Let’s Be Heard - Scotland’s Covid Enquiry Supply Teachers' Concerns Holiday Calendars and Closure Days West Partnership 6 February 2024 Violence and Aggression JNC/20 Scheme for the Appointment of Temporary Teachers to Permanent Posts: (Addendum) Mobile ‘Phone Use in Schools ASN Provision In-service Days and Time for Trade Union meetings 26 March 2024 Transition of Children and Young People with Additional Support Needs - Part One Violence and Aggression Draft Policy Local Government Budget and Maintenance of Teacher and Support Staff Numbers 14 May 2024 Education Scotland Inspections of Renfrewshire Schools Violence and Aggression Policy Removal of Teacher Exchange Scheme Inclusion Update Flexible Working In Service/Public Holidays and Part-Time Contracts Payroll and Salary Overpayments Managing Absence Ongoing Discussions and Engagement Discussion took place regularly throughout this year and both joint secretaries have continued to work together to progress and resolve a range of operational matters.
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The JNC and JNC sub-groups have continued to seek to take forward issues which are included in the items of ongoing work listed below: 1. Working time agreements and workload 2. Risk assessment/health and safety 3. JNC11 Staff Cover and Devolved school management of resources 4. Consultation on school holiday pattern and additional IS days 5. Equalities issues The JNC are looking forward to the next year of continued partnership working.