Policy Development Briefing Autumn Term 2013 Mebz Bobat Head of Service – Education Partnership Services Sally-Ann Wolstenholme Senior HR Consultant

Briefing Objectives To provide Headteachers and Governors with an overview of the HR Policies that have been developed for Governing Bodies for the Autumn Term. To provide Headteachers and Governors with an understanding of the policy changes which have been made and the reasons why. To provide Headteachers and Governors with an overview of policy development priorities for the Spring Term.

Policies for the Autumn Term Pay Policy – Teachers Capability Policy – Teachers Cycle to Work Policy – Schools Recognition and Facilities Agreement – Teaching Trade Unions/Associations

STPCD Key changes from 1 September 2013 Pay Policy – Teachers STPCD Key changes from 1 September 2013 Removal of pay progression based on length of service and linking pay progression to performance. Main and upper pay scales replaced with two pay ranges with minimum and maximum pay points. The obligation is removed to match a Teachers existing salary (pay portability). TLR3 introduced. Introduction of Leading Practitioners. Advanced Skills and Excellent Teachers discontinued. 1% pay increase.

Main and upper pay scales replaced with two pay ranges with minimum and maximum pay points – In line with current main and upper pay scales. Obligation removed to match a Teachers existing salary (pay portability) – The Governing Body will consider the current pay point of teachers within the scale when appointing teachers to vacancies and should match the salary unless there are exceptional circumstances. Third level of TLR introduced – The Governing Body can now award a TLR3 for time-limited projects. A Teacher in receipt of either TLR1 or TLR2 may also hold a concurrent temporary TLR3. Safeguarding following a TLR3 does not apply.

Introduction of Leading Practitioners – Applicable to qualified teachers employed in posts which have the primary purpose of modelling and leading improvements of teaching skills. The individual pay range will cover a range of 3 consecutive points within the overall range which corresponds to the first 18 points of the leadership pay spine. Advanced Skills and Excellent Teachers discontinued from 1 September 2013. Schools will need to decide how they will employ those teachers.

Capability Policy – Teachers A revised policy has been developed as a result of statutory and national changes to Teachers terms and conditions of employment via STPCD - September 2013 linking performance and pay progression for teachers.

Key Changes Pre policy support Revised timescales – 6 week reviews More robust support Appraisal policy to be reviewed during the Autumn term

Cycle to Work Policy – Schools Green Travel/Carbon Footprint Health and wellbeing Cyclescheme Limited Salary sacrifice hire agreement – exempt from Tax and national Insurance Contributions 18 month period Value - £250 to £1000

Recognition and Facilities Agreement – Teaching Trade Unions / Associations Details the recognised Trade Unions Facilities for accredited officers/representatives Cover arrangements/release from school duties Provision of information Training courses

Policy Development Priorities Spring Term 2014 Disclosure and Barring Service Policy – Schools Whistleblowing Policy – Schools Appraisal Policy – Teachers Health and Safety Policy – Schools

Any Questions?

Further Advice and Guidance Advice and guidance regarding the application of the polices and guidance is available from your school’s HR provider.

Contact Details Mebz Bobat – Head of Service, Education Partnership Services Tel: (01254) 666510 Sally-Ann Wolstenholme – Senior HR Consultant Tel: (01254) 585483