Principal Teachers and Management Time
Renfrewshire Council · 12 November 2024
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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 12th November 2024 Addition to SNCT Handbook- Principal Teachers and Management Time Report by Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) Background On 28 June 2024 the SNCT agreed the following changes to Paragraph 2.10 of the SNCT Handbook: SNCT 24/96 The SNCT has agreed the following changes to the SNCT Handbook regarding Paragraph 2.10 of the SNCT Handbook The online version of the SNCT Handbook of Conditions of Service Part 2 Paragraph 2.10 will be amended accordingly. Existing wording Principal Teachers 2.10 Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to: (a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary; (b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance; (c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils; (d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through continuous professional development; (e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support.
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Revised wording Principal Teachers 2.10.1 Subject to the policies and practice of the School and the Council, the duties of principal teachers are, in addition to any duties of a teacher that may apply, to: (a) lead, manage and support the work of colleagues providing strategic direction and guidance as necessary; (b) lead curriculum development and quality assurance; (c) contribute to the development of school policy in relation to the behaviour management of pupils; (d) review and support professional needs, and performance of colleagues through career-long professional learning; (e) where required, lead, implement and manage whole school policies including, where appropriate, guidance, pastoral care and behaviour support. 2.10.2 Principal Teachers must be given a reduction in weekly class contact to enable them to carry out those duties which are in addition to their duties as classroom teacher. Its extent may vary according to the nature and scope of those duties. The additional duties of principal teachers must be capable of being undertaken within the 35-hour working week and, where a principal teacher retains a classroom teacher role, within the arrangements agreed at establishment level through the working time agreement. Action • That relevant managers, headteachers and principal teachers be advised of the change to SNCT terms and conditions and any consequential amendments to timetables to comply with the revised guidance.