Common use of AGREEMENT AT SCHOOL LEVEL Clause in Contracts

AGREEMENT AT SCHOOL LEVEL. Greater teacher agency and autonomy is a major part of the empowered schools agenda and should be used to allow practitioners more direct influence over workload priorities. This will involve consultation, professional dialogue and negotiation of the Working Time Agreement. Accordingly, each establishment will require to: • establish appropriate and effective mechanisms with school management and all unions represented to ensure full participation by staff in reaching agreement on the use of remaining working time; • ensure that Union representatives are given the opportunity to consult on issues relating to the agreement and time is allocated for this purpose; • devise a programme of agreed activities and agree a format for an accompanying 38 week annual calendar detailing how the collegiate activities can be accommodated within the 5 hour weekly allowance of collegiate time. A calendar which may be used for this purpose is available, but schools can use other formats. Schools should monitor how the WTA translates into practice to inform professional dialogue and improvement with colleagues It is recognised that the working week may vary depending on the school calendar of events. Therefore, work should be planned to take into account possible weekly variations in order to prioritise and effectively manage workload. It should also be recognised that from time to time events may occur which could not be predicted at the start of the year and which require renegotiation of the agreement. • record whether a flexible approach has been agreed/not been agreed. When agreement has been reached, the attached Form 'The Record of School Agreement on the Working Year' should be completed, signed by the Headteacher and all TU Reps involved and copied to the Teachers' Side Secretary to the LNCT and to the Management Side Secretary to the LNCT. The form should be accompanied by a detailed copy of the WTA and school collegiate calendar. Should significant renegotiation be required at any point during the year, new documentation should be submitted as above. * Where there is a high turnover of staff during the summer break it is advisable to review the calendar at the start of the new session to ensure that new staff can input into it if necessary. If there is failure to reach agreement on any aspect of the 35-hour week at school level, including the use of the flexible approach to the working hours, working week, the matter should be referred to the LNCT promptly to allow further time for supported negotiation. These arrangements will be reviewed towards the end of each academic session by school management representatives and those trade unions represented in the establishment, in accordance with the SNCT and LNCT agreements in place at that time.

AGREEMENT AT SCHOOL LEVEL. Greater teacher agency and autonomy is a major part The Collegiality Code of Practice states that “all staff contribute to the construction of the empowered schools agenda and should be used to allow practitioners more direct influence over workload priorities. This will involve Working Time Agreement through a process of consultation, professional dialogue and negotiation negotiation; consequently, all staff have a sense of ownership of the Working Time Agreement. .” Accordingly, each establishment will require to: • establish appropriate and effective mechanisms with school management and all unions represented to ensure full participation by staff in reaching agreement on the use of remaining working time; • ensure that Union representatives are given the opportunity to consult on issues relating to the agreement and time is allocated for this purpose; • devise a programme of agreed activities and agree a format for an accompanying 38 week annual calendar detailing how the collegiate activities can be accommodated within the 5 hour weekly allowance of collegiate time. A calendar which may be used for this purpose is available, but schools can use other formats. Schools should monitor how the WTA translates into practice to inform professional dialogue and improvement with colleagues It is recognised that the working week may vary depending on the school calendar of events. Therefore, work should be planned to take into account possible weekly variations in order to prioritise and effectively manage workload. A link to a collegiate calendar which can be used for this purpose is provided below. • xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx- xx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/:x:/x/xxxxxxxx/xx00xxxxxxxxxx_xxxx_xxx_xx/Xx0Xx0Xx_xxXxXxXXXX NDAMBd2Im2Mv7MDdwDDuOwEr0NQ • It should also be recognised that from time to time events may occur which could not be predicted at the start of the year and which require renegotiation of the agreement. • record whether a flexible approach has been agreed/not been agreed. When agreement has been reached, the attached Form 'The Record of School Agreement on the Working Year' should be completed, signed by the Headteacher and all TU Reps involved completed and copied to the Teachers' Side Secretary to the LNCT and to the Management Side Secretary to the LNCT. The form should be accompanied by a detailed copy of the WTA and school collegiate calendar. Should significant renegotiation be required at any point during the year, new documentation should be submitted as above. * Where there is a high turnover of staff during the summer break it is advisable to review the calendar at the start of the new session to ensure that new staff can input into it if necessary. These documents should be returned before Friday 7th September 2018 If there is failure to reach agreement on any aspect of the 35-hour week at school level, including the use of the flexible approach to the working hoursWorking Hours, working weekWorking Week, the matter should be referred to the LNCT promptly to allow further time for supported negotiationLNCT. These arrangements will be reviewed towards the end of each academic session by school management representatives and those trade unions represented in the establishment, in accordance with the SNCT and LNCT agreements in place at that time.. “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century"

AGREEMENT AT SCHOOL LEVEL. Greater teacher agency and autonomy is a major part The Collegiality Code of Practice states that “all staff contribute to the construction of the empowered schools agenda and should be used to allow practitioners more direct influence over workload priorities. This will involve Working Time Agreement through a process of consultation, professional dialogue and negotiation negotiation; consequently, all staff have a sense of ownership of the Working Time Agreement. .” Accordingly, each establishment will require to: • establish appropriate and effective mechanisms with school management and all unions represented to ensure full participation by staff in reaching agreement on the use of remaining working time; • ensure that Union representatives are given the opportunity to consult on issues relating to the agreement and time is allocated for this purpose; • devise a programme of agreed activities and agree a format for an accompanying 38 week annual calendar detailing how the collegiate activities can be accommodated within the 5 hour weekly allowance of collegiate time. A calendar which may be used for this purpose is available, but schools can use other formats. Schools should monitor how the WTA translates into practice to inform professional dialogue and improvement with colleagues It is recognised that the working week may vary depending on the school calendar of events. Therefore, work should be planned to take into account possible weekly variations in order to prioritise and effectively manage workload. A link to a collegiate calendar which can be used for this purpose is provided below. xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxx- xx.xxxxxxxxxx.xxx/:x:/x/xxxxxxxx/xx00xxxxxxxxxx_xxxx_xxx_xx/Xx0Xx0Xx_xxXxXxXXXX NDAMBd2Im2Mv7MDdwDDuOwEr0NQ • It should also be recognised that from time to time events may occur which could not be predicted at the start of the year and which require renegotiation of the agreement. • record whether a flexible approach has been agreed/not been agreed. When agreement has been reached, the attached Form 'The Record of School Agreement on the Working Year' should be completed, signed by the Headteacher and all TU Reps involved completed and copied to the Teachers' Side Secretary to the LNCT and to the Management Side Secretary to the LNCT. The form should be accompanied by a detailed copy of the WTA and school collegiate calendar. Should significant renegotiation be required at any point during the year, new documentation should be submitted as above. * Where there is a high turnover of staff during the summer break it is advisable to review the calendar at the start of the new session to ensure that new staff can input into it if necessary. These documents should be returned before Friday 6th September 2019 If there is failure to reach agreement on any aspect of the 35-hour week at school level, including the use of the flexible approach to the working hoursWorking Hours, working weekWorking Week, the matter should be referred to the LNCT promptly to allow further time for supported negotiationLNCT. These arrangements will be reviewed towards the end of each academic session by school management representatives and those trade unions represented in the establishment, in accordance with the SNCT and LNCT agreements in place at that time.. “A Teaching Profession for the 21st Century"

AGREEMENT AT SCHOOL LEVEL. Greater teacher agency and autonomy is 16.1 Each school should establish a major part School Negotiating Committee. That Committee should be comprised of the empowered schools agenda Head Teacher (or nominee) and any other appropriate Senior Manager plus appropriate trade union representatives. Trade Union representation should be used to allow practitioners more direct influence over workload priorities. This will involve consultation, professional dialogue and negotiation reflect the relative strength of the Working Time Agreementmembership in each establishment. 16.2 In smaller schools or schools where there is no accredited Trade Union representative it will be the responsibility of the Head Teacher to organise an appropriate School Negotiating Committee. AccordinglyIn the smallest of schools this is assumed to be all teaching staff. 16.3 The School Negotiating Committee will annually, each establishment will require to: • establish appropriate and effective mechanisms with school management and all unions represented to ensure full participation by staff in reaching the summer term, prepare a draft agreement on the use 35 hour working week. This agreement must comply with the Code of remaining Practice on Working Time Arrangements for Teachers – SNCT Part 2 Appendix 2.7 and the guidance issued by South Ayrshire Council JNCT. As part of that agreement they should devise an annual calendar and programme of activities relating to all aspects of the 35 hour working time; • ensure week. 16.4 The draft agreement and calendar will be subject to full consultation with the whole teaching staff. The agreement will not be implemented unless there is clear evidence that Union representatives are given it has been approved by the majority of staff. The School Negotiating Committee should agree a mechanism by which staff have the opportunity to consult consider the draft agreement and comment on issues relating it prior to final agreement. Staff comments and suggestions for change should be considered by the Committee prior to the final agreement. 16.5 The final agreement and calendar should be signed by both the Head Teacher and Trade Union representatives and submitted to the relevant Head of Service on the attached proforma in order that the JNCT can monitor the implementation of the 35 hour working week arrangements. 16.6 The School Negotiating Committee should also be consulted where appropriate on all relevant changes to practice and policies which might impact on workload. The Committee should meet in the course of the session to monitor the effectiveness of the agreement and time is allocated to consider specific issues that may be raised by staff. 16.7 The School Negotiating Committee should carry out an annual review of the agreement prior to negotiating a new agreement for this purpose; • devise a programme of agreed activities and agree a format for an accompanying 38 week annual calendar detailing how the collegiate activities can be accommodated within the 5 hour weekly allowance of collegiate timefollowing session. A calendar which may be used for this purpose pro-forma, as recommended by the SNCT, is available, but schools can use other formats. Schools should monitor how the WTA translates into practice attached as Appendix 3 to inform professional dialogue assist that process. 17.1 The SNCT advises that Working Time Agreements must accord with LNCT frameworks and improvement with colleagues It is recognised that the working week may vary depending on LNCT has the school calendar of events. Therefore, work should be planned right to take into account possible weekly variations in order determine an arrangement for any schools where a failure to prioritise and effectively manage workload. It should also be recognised that from time to time events may occur which could agree cannot be predicted resolved at the start of the year and which require renegotiation of the agreement. • record whether a flexible approach has been agreed/not been agreed. When agreement has been reached, the attached Form 'The Record of School Agreement on the Working Year' should be completed, signed by the Headteacher and all TU Reps involved and copied to the Teachers' Side Secretary to the school or LNCT and to the Management Side Secretary to the LNCT. The form should be accompanied by a detailed copy of the WTA and school collegiate calendar. Should significant renegotiation be required at any point during the year, new documentation should be submitted as above. * level. 17.2 Where there is a high turnover of staff during the summer break it is advisable to review the calendar at the start of the new session to ensure that new staff can input into it if necessary. If there is failure to reach agreement on any aspect at school level that failure shall be reported, by either side, to the Joint Secretaries of the 35-hour week at school level, including the use JNCT. 17.3 The Joint Secretaries shall arrange for an appropriate member of the flexible approach Management Side and appropriate member of the Teachers‟ Side to the working hours, working week, the matter should be referred to the LNCT promptly to allow further time for supported negotiation. These arrangements will be reviewed towards the end of each academic session by school management representatives and those trade unions represented in the establishment, in accordance convene an informal meeting with the SNCT Head Teacher and LNCT agreements appropriate Trade Union representative in place at that timean attempt to resolve the issues in dispute.