V+A policy

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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
On: 25 March 2025
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side) 
Violence and Aggression Policy 
1. Background 
The role of Headteachers in facilitating the recording process relating to violence
against teachers is central to the successful implementation of the policy. It has come
to the attention of the Teachers’ Side that there is an issue with the recording process
when a Headteacher is absent, leading to a delay in the application of the protocols
designed to protect teachers from further violence and aggression. 
2. Recommendation 
Headteachers to be advised of the protocols to be adopted with regard to the recording
of incidents of violence and aggression against teachers whenever a Headteacher is
absent. Teachers to be given some form of written acknowledgement that the violent
incident form has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council HQ.