JNC Action Log 250325
Renfrewshire Council · 10 June 2025
Back to Renfrewshire Council Joint Negotiating Committee for Teaching Staff — 10 June 2025 and its agenda
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Joint Negotiating Committee For Teachers – Action Log 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 (a) E Henry - Interim Head of Education (c) J Colquhoun -Education Manager (Development) 26 March 2024 26 March 2024 Groups to be allocated November 2024 Emma to find out how Kenny can access Standard Circulars as changes to admin on website – remove when this happens
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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 – actioned and to be uploaded to SNCT website – can be removed when on SNCT 26 March 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (c) Review of Mobile Phone Use in Schools Policy GL – Interim Manager of Education and Teachers’ Side 14 May 2024 Ongoing – can be removed when on SNCT 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 (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 GM to provide update GM to provide update
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11 June 2024 Item 4 Annual Report (a) Investigate how Standard Circulars could be made available to staff EH 3 September 2024 GM to provide update Lauren Johnstone 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 – GM Date to be provided for additional session 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 Pam McDowall 3 September 2024 Item 4 Action Log 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 EH/KF Ongoing GM/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 GM/KF Ongoing
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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 12 November 2024 GM HoE to overtake this 12 November 2024 Item 3 Matters Arising (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 GM 11 February 2025 Ongoing 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. GM 11 February 2025 Ongoing 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. EH August 2025 Ongoing
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11 February 2025 Item 3 Action Log (a) That the Violence and Aggression Policy be uploaded to the SNCT website; (b) That the proposed amendments to streamline the action log be implemented for the next meeting of the Committee. Management Side Clerk with Joint Secretaries 25 March 2025 25 March 2025 Actioned 11 February 2025 Item 4 Mobile Phone Guidance for Schools That the guidance on the use of mobile phones for schools be agreed, subject to discussed amendments, for soft- launch in Term 4 of this session and fully implemented across all schools from August 2025. Both sides Ongoing 11 February 2025 Item 5 Seesaw That the Joint Secretaries would discuss further and report back, if required, to a future meeting of the JNC. Both sides Ongoing 11 February 2025 Item 6 Printing Procedures/Facilities That testing of printing procedures for the exam process was being carried out at various schools. Both sides Ongoing
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11 February 2025 Item 7 Flexible Working (a) That the flexible working policy be discussed by HR with the Joint Secretaries and Children’s Services Management; and (b) That an update be provided to a future meeting of the JNC. Both sides Ongoing 11 February 2025 Item 9 ASN Class Sizes (a) That the matter be discussed further outwith the meeting; and (b) That the Teachers’ Side would raise any specific concerns with the appropriate Education Managers. Both Sides Ongoing 25 March 2025 Item 3 Action Log (a) That it be agreed that the Management Side would prioritise the long- standing items on the action log to enable these to be actioned and removed. Management Side Ongoing 25 March 2025 Item 5 Review of Job Sizing Processes (b) That it be agreed that a revised draft version would be brought to a future meeting of the JNC following further Management Side Ongoing
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collaboration with HR and Teaching colleagues. 25 March 2025 Item 6 Violence and Aggression Policy (a) That both sides would continue to discuss and progress BW issues outwith the meeting; (b) That the Head of Education (Attainment, Inclusion and Wellbeing) would preview the launch of the Violence and Aggression ILearn module with the Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side); and (c) That violence and aggression incident data be provided to the JNC at every second meeting. Both sides Both Sides Management Side Ongoing 10 June 2025 10 June 2025 25 March 2025 Item 7 Artificial Intelligence (b) That the SQA guidance “Authenticating learners’ work – good practice advice for centre staff” be promoted to Renfrewshire Secondary schools. Management Side Ongoing
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25 March 2025 Item 8 EAL and Sensory Support Service Staffing That it be agreed that discussion would take place between the Management and Teachers’ Sides relative to the staffing compliments for the EAL and Sensory Support Services. Both Sides Ongoing 25 March 2025 Item 9 Early Years Welcome Pack That it be agreed that the publication ‘Mochara Goes to Nursery’ be promoted as a resource for Renfrewshire nursery and early years staff and the literacy team. Management Side 10 June 2025