Reporting of Incidents of Violence and Aggression

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Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
To: Renfrewshire Joint Negotiating Committee for Teachers
On: 30 August 2022
Reporting of incidents of Violence and Aggression
Report by
Joint Secretary (Teachers’ Side)
Background
Recent local press reports indicate a number of violent incidents in Renfrewshire
schools both in primary and secondary schools; any violent incident is a cause for
concern and the processes for logging incidents should be effective and result in an
action plan where appropriate. 
As was indicated in the paper presented to the Education policy board on 18th
August, 2022, Business World is being reviewed across the Authority. Previous
discussions around the format for reporting incidents of violence and aggression in
educational establishments have raised the issue of problems with Business World
as a platform for reporting these incidents. The Teachers’ side has been assured
that the matter is being investigated but is still waiting for an update on what
progress is being made with regards to the functionality of the violence and
aggression reporting forms on Business World. 
Action
• The Teachers’ Side is seeking an update on the present position with regards
to Business World as a platform for reporting incidents of violence and
aggression towards teachers.
• The Teachers’ Side notes the formation of the Working Group indicated at
the aforementioned Policy Board at appendix 1 (Pg 23) and appendix 2
(page24) and would seek to be included on that group.
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