Agenda Document Pack - Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff - 10/06/2025
Renfrewshire Council · 10 June 2025
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04/06/2025 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff Date Time Venue Tuesday, 10 June 2025 14:00 AGM - Corporate Meeting Room 2, Renfrewshire House, Membership Representing Renfrewshire Council Management Councillor E Rodden; Councillor J Paterson; G McLaughlin, Head of Education; E Henry, Head of Education; K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrews Academy; J Houston, Head Teacher, Mossvale Primary School; A Hall, Education Manager (Development); Y Ward, Education Manager, (all Education and Childrens' Services); and K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner (People), S Fanning, Strategic Lead Partner (Health & Safety) (both Finance and Resources) Representing Renfrewshire Council Teaching Staff M Russell, D Tollan, T Millar, Y Murray, C Niven, J Aitken, M McGlynn (all EIS); R Kane(SSTA); L Gibson (NASUWT) and D Campbell (EIS - Adviser to Teachers' Side). Meeting Details This meeting is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff. The ordinary meeting (rescheduled from 29 April 2025) will commence at the conclusion of this AGM. Agenda Publication Date - 04/06/2025 MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance Page 1 of 10
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04/06/2025 Further Information A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx For further information, please email democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk Page 2 of 10
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04/06/2025 Items of business ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement. 1 Membership of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 2025/26 Report by Joint Secretaries. 4 - 5 Chairperson Consider the appointment of a Chairperson for this meeting. 2 Annual Report Session 2024/25 Report by Joint Secretaries. 6 - 8 3 Dates for Future Meetings Session 2025/26 Report by Joint Secretaries. 9 - 10 Page 3 of 10
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Agenda Item………….. Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 10 June 2025 Report by Joint Secretaries Membership of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers 2025/26 1. Background 1.1. This report establishes the membership of the JNC for session 2025/26. The composition of each side is determined by the sides separately and will not exceed 10 members on each side. The membership lists for each side is attached. 1.2. Substitute members will be permitted, and it is for the respective sides to identify an appropriate substitute as required. 2. Recommendation 2.1. Members of the JNC are asked to: • note the membership of the JNC for session 2025/26; and • agree chairpersons and secretaries for each side. Item 1 Page 4 of 10
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Appendix Management Side: Councillor E Rodden Councillor J Paterson Gerard McLaughlin, Head of Education E Henry, Head of Education J Houston, Head Teacher, Mossvale Primary School K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrew’s Academy K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner (People) Y Ward, Education Manager A Hall, Education Manager Education Manager (TBC) Steven Fanning Lead Partner (Health and Safety), Adviser to the Management Side Teachers’ Side: M Russell EIS D Tollan EIS C Niven EIS J Aitken EIS T Millar EIS Y Murray EIS M McGlynn EIS L Gibson NASUWT R Kane SSTA D Thompson, EIS Adviser to the Teachers' Side Proposed Joint Chairs: Councillor E Rodden, Management Side D Tollan EIS, Teachers’ Side Proposed Joint Secretaries: G McLaughlin, Management Side M Russell, Teachers’ Side Page 5 of 10
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Agenda Item .......... Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 10 June 2025 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 11 June 2024, 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. Item 2 Page 6 of 10
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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 2024 until the Annual General Meeting of 10 June 2025. Membership of the committee during the period: Teachers’ Side: K Fella EIS M Russell EIS JP Tonner EIS D Tollan EIS Y Murray EIS B Kelly EIS L Gibson NASUWT R Kane SSTA Voice D Baxter, EIS Area Officer, Adviser to the Teachers' Side Management Side: Councillor E Rodden Councillor J Paterson E Henry, Interim Head of Education G Lyons, Interim Head of Education/Gerard McLauglin, Head of Education J Houston, Head Teacher, Mossvale Primary School K Henry, Head Teacher, St Andrew’s Academy K Clark, Strategic Lead Partner (People) S Bell, Education Manager Y Ward, Education Manager A Hall, Education Manager Steven Fanning Lead Partner (Health and Safety), Adviser to the Management Side Joint Secretaries: E Henry, Management Side K Fella/M Russell, Teachers’ Side Page 7 of 10
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Appendix 2 Reports Discussed The following areas were covered in reports submitted to the committee: • Absence Management • JNC 14/15 • Job-sizing • Printing Procedures and Facilities • Changes to Digital Infrastructure • Dual Presentation • Education Standards and Quality Report • Managing and Reporting Violence and Aggression • Family Leave • Class Sizes • Mobile Phone Guidance • Seesaw • Flexible Working • Education for Peace • Teacher Booker • Artificial Intelligence • EAL and Sensory Support Staffing 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. 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: • Mobile Phone Guidance • Violence and Aggression The JNC are looking forward to the next year of continued partnership working. Page 8 of 10
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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 10 June 2025 Report by Joint Secretaries Dates for Future Meetings Session 2025/26 1. Background 1.1. Meetings of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers (JNC) can be held as and when required by either side with the proviso that there are six scheduled meetings in each calendar year, one of which shall be designated the Annual General Meeting for the purpose of approving the membership of the JNC and reviewing any standing sub committees. 1.2. Attached are the dates for the remainder of 2025 which were approved by the JNC and the proposed meeting dates for 2026 for approval by the JNC. 1.3. Due to the Scottish Parliamentary Election being held on 7 May 2026, it is proposed to combine the Ordinary meeting which would usually take place in April/May with the June Annual General Meeting. 2. Recommendation 2.1. Members of the JNC are asked to note the schedule of meetings for the remainder of 2025 and agree the schedule of meetings for 2026. Item 3 Page 9 of 10
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Appendix Schedule of Meetings Session 2025/26 All Meetings are held on a Tuesday at 2.00 pm 2025 02 September 2025 11 November 2025 2026 3 February 2026 31 March 2026 9 June 2026 (Joint Annual General Meeting and Ordinary meeting) 01 September 2026 10 November 2026 Page 10 of 10