JNC Action Log 121124
Renfrewshire Council · 11 February 2025
Back to Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff — 11 February 2025 and its agenda
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Joint Negotiating Committee For Teachers – Action Log Item 3 Date of JNC Meeting Report Action to be taken Officer responsible Due date (default date is the date of the next meeting unless either the report or the Joint Secretaries suggests an alternative date) Status (this section requires to be completed by the two Joint Secretaries to be included as an update at the next meeting) 6 February 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (a) Set up working group to discuss JNC/15 Grievance Procedures (c) Standard Circular access work (d) Safeguarding triggers in SEEMIS (e) Let’s be Heard Covid Enquiry update (a) E Henry - Interim Head of Education (c) J Colquhoun -Education Manager (Development) (d) E Henry - Interim Head of Education (e) M Thomas - Education Manager (Development) 26 March 2024 26 March 2024 26 March 2024 26 March 2024 Groups to be allocated November 2024 Emma to find out how Kenny can access SC as changes to admin on website Actioned Actioned
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6 February 2024 Item 4 Violence and Aggression Update (a) Provide examples of BW glitches (b) Update on national H&S working group (a) Teachers’ Side (b) Principal HR&OD Adviser Ongoing Ongoing Actioned Stevie to action 6 February 2024 Item 6 Mobile Phone Use (a) Staff advised that policy would be reviewed (b) Working group to be set up to facilitate review of policy (c) Mobile phone policy reissued to schools with caveat that phones can only be used as directed by staff G Lyons - Interim Head of Education Ongoing GM HoE to overtake this 26 March 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (a) Notify Principal HR&OD Adviser of any BW issues with reporting incidents (c) Review of Mobile Phone Use in Schools Policy (e) Discuss time for Trade Union meetings not being provided Teachers’ Side GL – Interim Manager of Education and Teachers’ Side EH – Interim Head of Education and Teachers’ Side 14 May 2024 14 May 2024 14 May 2024 Actioned Ongoing Actioned
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14 May 2024 Item 7 Violence and Agression (b) Professional Learning to be shared with HTs (c) HTs to be requested to remind teaching staff of the reporting arrangements in place in their schools (d) Meeting with Teachers Side to discuss BW incident recording EH EH SF and Teachers Side 11 June 2024 11 June 2024 11 June 2024 Actioned 14 May 2024 Item 8 Removal of Teacher Exchange Scheme That the scheme continue and it be promoted more widely within schools and revisited next session. EH and Teachers Side Ongoing Actioned 14 May 2024 Item 10 Flexible Working Flexible Working Policy information to be issued to all HTs EH 11 June 2024 Actioned 14 May 2024 Item 11 In Service Days/Public Hoildays and P/T Contracts Meeting to be held between both sides to discuss Both Sides 11 June 2024 Ongoing 14 May 2024 Item 12 Payroll and Salary Overpayments (a) Working Group to be established to discuss concerns raised; Both Sides 11 June 2024 Actioned
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(b) that payroll directional videos be provided to teachers; (C) Ipads provided to schools to enable access to BW to be located and put back into use within the Council estate. Management Side Both Sides 11 June 2024 11 June 2024 11 June 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (a) Reissue the Council’s policy on mobile phone use in schools to all HTs (b) Arrange meeting to further discuss mobile phone use in schools with Teachers’ Side (c) Raise BW issues (d) Professional Learning Information to be available at October In-Service day GL GL Teachers’ Side EH 3 September 2024 3 September 2024 3 September 2024 3 September 2024 As above 11 June 2024 Item 4 Annual Report (a) Investigate how Standard Circulars could be made available to staff (b) Annual Report 2023/24 to be circulated to all educational establishments. EH EH 3 September 2024 3 September 2024 Actioned
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11 June 2024 Item 8 School Holidays Start date amended to 12 August 2025 in line with other neighbouring authorities and discussion to be continued on the remaining school days for 2025/26. Both Sides 3 September 2024 Actioned 11 June 2024 Item 9 NQT Induction Days The provision of a separate TU information session outwith the NQT induction day would be discussed J Colquhoun and Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) As soon as possible. Ongoing 11 June 2024 Item 10 REPS Discuss the provision of REPS and involve Head of REPS if required Joint Secretaries 3 September 2024 Actioned 11 June 2024 Item 11 Seesaw and Digital Platforms Review digital platform use across the school estate, particularly Seesaw GL with Teachers Side Ongoing GM HoE to overtake this 3 September 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising That the operational update on the Violence and Aggression Policy be issued to Head Teachers and Trade Unions That further information be provided in relation to the ASN provision/funding; EM EM Actioned Public domain
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That the policy on mobile phones be submitted to the next meeting of the JNC scheduled to be held on 12 November 2024; That the Action Log be updated by the Head of Education and Joint Secretary (Teacher’s side) at their pre-meeting and passed timeously to the Clerk for inclusion on the agenda; and That updates of progress with regard to Seesaw and implication of digital platforms be submitted to future meetings of the JNC. GL EM/KF GL GM HoE to overtake this Actioned GM HoE to overtake this 3 September 2024 Item 4 Action Log That updates be forwarded to the Clerk after the pre-meeting between Head of Education and the Joint Secretary (Teacher’s side) . EH/KF Actioned
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3 September 2024 Item 5 Appointment of Staff That it be agreed that the Joint Secretary (Teacher’s Side) would consult with the Head of Education regarding the review of the Standard Circular 16 in relation to appointment of staff. EH/KF ongoing 3 September 2024 Item 6 Absence Management / Supporting Attendance (Teachers) Policy That it be agreed that the Joint Secretary (Teacher’s Side) would consult with the Head of Education regarding the updating of the policy on Absence Management/Supporting Attendance. EH/KF ongoing 3 September 2024 Item 7 Job Sizing Review That Headteachers be reminded of the two points in the year when a review could be triggered; and EH Actioned 3 September 2024 Item 8 Printing Procedures and Printing Facilities That it be agreed that issues with the location of printers should be discussed with Headteachers; GL GM HoE to overtake this
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3 September 2024 Item 9 Changes to Digital Infrastructure That the Interim Head of Education investigate the process for logging calls with the ICT Helpdesk. GL GM HoE to overtake this 3 September 2024 Item 10 Dual Presentation and Unit Catch-up That Teachers, in discussion with learners and parents, should decide, as early as possible, the correct level of study for the pupil; That pupils should only be presented for one level of study per qualification eg National 4 or National 5, except in exceptional circumstances; That finalising of unit assessments and reassessments in the month of May should accommodate learners who had already completed some units or parts of units at a particular level and required only limited EH Noted
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time to complete the outstanding assessments to achieve a qualification; and 12 November 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (a) That updates on progress of the policy on mobile phones be submitted to the next meeting of the JNC scheduled to be held on 11 February 2025; (b) That updates of progress with regard to Seesaw and implications of digital platforms be submitted to the next meeting of the JNC scheduled to be held on 11 February 2025; and (c)That updates of progress with regard to Printing Procedures and Printing Facilities Be submitted to the next meeting of the JNC scheduled to be held on 11 February 2025. GMcL GMcL GMcL 11 February 2025
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12 November 2024 Item 4 Action Log Note the report. 12 November 2024 Item 5 Joint Inspection Of Services For Children At Risk Of Harm In Renfrewshire Note the report. 12 November 2024 Item 6 Education Standards & Quality Report September 2024 & Education Improvement Plan 2024/25 a) That the Improvement Plan be shared with the Union for comment when the document had been progressed further; and (b) That the report be noted. EH 11 February 2025 12 November 2024 Item 7 Budget Underspends In Primary And Children & Families And Early Learning & Childcare Service (a) That efforts would be made to recruit any current shortfall in school and Early Learning and Childcare staff.
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(b) That further reports be submitted to the JNC regarding underspends; and (c) That the report be noted. GMcL 11 February 2025 12 November 2024 Item 8 Managing And Reporting Violence And Aggression Launch (a) That it be noted that the Violence and Aggression Policy be part of the programme for the in-service day in August 2025. (b) That the report be noted. 12 November 2024 Item 9 Addition To Snct Handbook- Family Leave (a) That it be agreed that the Joint Secretary (Teacher’s Side) would consult with the Head of Education (Strategy and Improvement) regarding the updating of the policy on Family Leave; (b) That the report be noted. GMcL 11 February 2025
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12 November 2024 Item 10 Maximum Class Sizes (a) That class sizes continue to stay within the limits as set in SNCT at Part 2 - Appendix 2.9’ and (b) That the report be noted. 12 November 2024 Item 11 Addition To Snct Handbook- Principal Teachers And Management Time (a) That it be agreed that the Joint Secretary (Teacher’s Side) would consult with the Head of Education (Strategy and Improvement) regarding the updating of the policy on Principal Teachers and Management Time; and (b) That the report be noted. GMcL 11 February 2025 12 November 2024 Item 12 Occupational Health Reports (a) That it be noted that system used by PAM to produce occupational health reports sent reports directly to Head Teachers; (b) That headteachers were reminded to EH
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provide Occupational Health reports to staff as a matter of course; and (c) That the report by noted.