Xx Xxxxxx. No waiver or modification of this Agreement or any of its terms is valid or enforceable unless reduced to writing and signed by the party who is alleged to have waived its rights or to have agreed to a modification.
Xx Xxxxxx. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, no failure to exercise, or delay in exercising, any right, power, or privilege set out in this Agreement will operate as a waiver of any right, power, or privilege.
Xx Xxxxxx. Supplier [insert name of the successful bidder], a corporation incorporated under the laws of [insert the country where the Supplier is domiciled] and having its principal place of business at [insert Supplier’s address] (Supplier) Commencement Date [insert the date when signed by both Parties] Type of Goods [insert short title describing the type of Goods] FA Reference No. [insert Purchaser’s reference number for Framework Agreement] This Framework Agreement is made, on the date set out above, between:
Xx Xxxxxx. Schools Finance Team Leader Description of our service (subject to buyback level see appendix 1a & 1b) What we will do for you: Ref. Financial Advice & Guidance
Xx Xxxxxx. The failure of the DISTRICT in any one or more instances to insist upon strict performance of any of the terms and provisions of this Contract or to exercise any option herein conferred shall not be construed as a waiver of relinquishment, to any extent, of the right to assert or rely upon any such terms, provisions, or option on any future occasion.
Xx Xxxxxx. To take Xxxxxxxxx’x point first, there is evidence of schools working in clusters and bouncing ideas off each other, which is invaluable. Where there are federated schools, that will have to happen, and it will happen more and more as time goes on. On transition planning, there has been, and must be, liaison between secondary schools and primary schools. What needs to happen is greater collaboration between governing bodies. I am conscious that teachers will work together in clustering meetings, and so on, but governing bodies need to be brought together to look at the teacher workload agreement in general, for example, and discuss things such as work-life balance. I am not sure that that is happening. That is something that we perhaps need to look at as an organisation. [45] You also touched on issues that overlap with Xxxxx’x issues. The impact that the agreement is having on standards is a huge and incredibly important question. We are mindful of the fact that Xxxxx undertook a survey in 2007, and another report is due in March, which we await avidly. We have the school effectiveness framework, and I am concerned that as its pilot phase rolls out to all schools, there needs to be correlation between that, the teacher workload agreement and other initiatives. I said to Xxxx and Xxx at the beginning that in looking at previous evidence that has been submitted, I am mindful of the fact that most of those bodies have undertaken surveys and have hardcore evidence. We have not been in that fortuitous position, so it would strengthen our role if we could do something like that. [46] On whose responsibility it is, I think that it is everyone’s responsibility. I do not think that we can pinpoint the Welsh Assembly Government or local education authorities. The school effectiveness framework is about tri-level reform. [47] Xxxxx Xxxxxx: I agree, but who will pull it together, because it is happening in isolation? That is the point that I am making.
Xx Xxxxxx. Xxxxx Upon mutual agreement, the parties may amend the list of arbitrators at any time, or choose an arbitrator who is not on this list.
Xx Xxxxxx xxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx;
Xx Xxxxxx. This is where we need to sit down to discuss some of the issues with trade unions. [65] Xxxxxx X.X. Xxxxxx: I think that you have been gracious in saying that the lights are on, Xxx. Personally, I think that they are still looking for the switch. There will be big problems, but I do not want to go over that point because it has already been touched upon. However, you have referred in your evidence to the future viability of the whole teacher workload agreement due to the resource issue. I would be interested to hear how you see the future of the agreement panning out. [66] We have heard in previous evidence that resources in the form of engagement from local education authorities and the dedicated facility officers, if you like—there is proper terminology, but it escapes me at present; I think that they have been renamed even—to support governors and headteachers in the continued implementation of the teacher workload agreement are diminishing. The final tranche of that agreement will come in in September 2009, but there is no new additional resource to meet that requirement which, in itself, puts an increasing burden on governors and headteachers to try to work with what they have, and it is already proving inadequate. [67] Listening to various contributions around this table, it is interesting to hear about the legal obligation that might well be placed on governors. I would suggest that there is a diminishing desire among people to put themselves forward as governors. In the case of the school of which I am a governor—and I do not know whether we are exceptional—it is still very much a case of the butcher, xxxxx and candlestick maker, if you like, who put themselves forward. Sitting here, I was thinking about those who make up the governing team—there is a builder, a farmer, an accountant, an auctioneer and a solicitor. Therefore, we have a strong mix of people, and they put themselves forward because their children are in the school or they see the school as a community asset. When more liability and responsibility is passed back to governors, I would suggest that we will see a decrease in the number of people putting themselves forward to be governors. [68] Therefore, there are two questions to be asked. The first is about the future viability of the teacher workload agreement, and the second is about the engagement of governors at grass-roots level to take on the extra responsibilities that might well be placed upon them. I would be interested to hea...
Xx Xxxxxx. 15.1 Any delay or failure to exercise any of our rights under this vPayment T&Cs does not constitute a waiver of our rights and will not prevent us from fully exercising them later.
