JNC - Mandatory Training 10 06 25
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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Agenda Item .......... Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers On: 10 June 2025 Report by Joint Secretary (Management Side) Council Mandatory Training Update 1. Background 1.1. This briefing note provides detail on the Council’s mandatory training modules which must be completed by all educational staff. 1.2. The modules cover a range of topics including equalities, data protection and freedom of information and keep everyone safe and compliant in areas which can often be contentious. 1.3. The modules should be completed as part of working time agreements and scheduled as part of in-service days, where possible. This should be managed by the Head of Establishment. 1.4. It is recommended that the following modules are prioritised: • Cyber Security • Introduction to Data Protection • Display Screen Equipment 2. Key Points 2.1. All colleagues must complete the following: • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness - every three years (25 mins) • Information Governance Annual Refresher – annually (10 mins) • Display Screen Equipment (DSE) - every two years • Living Our Values (60 mins) • Introduction to Data Protection (20 mins) • Information Security Awareness (25 mins) • Cyber Security – annually • Risk Management (30 mins)
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2.2. Managers (Head Teacher, Depute Head Teachers and Principal Teachers) should also complete the following module: • Introduction to Freedom of Information (FOI) (15 mins) 2.3. For teachers and support staff, the following courses should be covered as part of the annual in-service at the start of the school session: Health and Safety key messages and an overview of Freedom of Information. This information will be provided by the central team. It has been agreed that annual Child Protection training covers key messages in Prevent Duty: Awareness 3. Recommendation 3.1. The Committee is asked to note the contents of the paper.