SSTA Abuse of Staff June 10th 25

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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
On: 10 June 2025
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side)
Abuse of Staff
1. Background
1.1 Many teachers give up their own time, outside of school and working hours, to
provide extra-curricular activity for learners.  These activities are valuable and help
to build skills which are often difficult to develop during delivery of the formal
curriculum.
1.2 It should be expected that teachers leading such activities will be free from abuse,
be it verbal or physical, from parents/carers and/or members of the public.
1.3 It should be acknowledged that teachers delivering extra-curricular activity can often
find themselves in positions of risk and should feel reassured that the employer will
support them fully should they be on the receiving end of abuse which impacts their
mental and/or physical health.
2. Recommendation
 Management to note the above report.
 Ensure that abuse of hard-working teaching staff will not be tolerated.