Managing and Reporting Violence and Aggression Launch

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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
On: 12th November 2024                                                    
Managing and Reporting Violence and Aggression Launch
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) 
Background 
The Teachers’ Side welcomes the endorsing of the Managing and Reporting Violence and
Aggression Incidents in Educational Establishments Policy at the Education Policy Board.
It was the understanding of all the teacher unions on the JNC that, following this, there
would be a launch of the policy at the October in-service day as the first stage in an ongoing
training programme. The Teachers’ Side is disappointed that this did not feature on the
agenda for the October in-service day thereby losing an opportunity to make Renfrewshire
teachers aware of the key elements of the policy that will contribute to protecting teachers
from violence and aggression and support young people and children who are exhibiting
dysregulated behaviour. 
Action 
The Teachers’ Side is requesting that the Managing and Reporting Violence and
Aggression Incidents in Educational Establishments Policy is featured as an agenda item
on the 14 February 2025 in-service programme in order to emphasise to teachers that
serious steps are being taken by Renfrewshire Council to minimise the threat of violence
and aggression against teaching and support staff; to highlight the main operational
elements of the policy to ensure that teachers feel safe and secure and to create a school
environment that protects and supports teachers, young people and children.