LNCT: Working Time Agreements Training Session
This content explores the Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers (LNCT) and its impact on schools. It delves into LNCT 17 Working Time Agreements (WTA), detailing the negotiation process, associated documentation, and establishment of School Negotiating Committees. Learn about the importance of WTA Proforma, Calendar, and Checklist in managing workload effectively.
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LNCT 17: Negotiating Working Time Agreements TRAINING FOR SCHOOL NEGOTIATORS
Purpose of Training Session Background on the LNCT and the role it plays in school life Understanding LNCT 17 Working Time Agreement (WTA) Process for negotiating your WTA Associated Documentation WTA Proforma WTA Calendar WTA Checklist OFFICIAL
What is the LNCT and why does it affect schools? The Local Negotiating Committee for Teachers (LNCT): Established following Teaching Profession for 21st Century Local mechanism for taking forward matters devolved by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT): list can be found on www.snct.org.uk LNCT Agreements are policy matters agreed by management and teachers side Meets 5 times a year, agreements reviewed on request of either side LNCT 17 covers the local negotiations of Working Time Agreements as set out in SNCT OFFICIAL
LNCT 17 Working Time Agreement Establishment of School Negotiating Committee and example of good practice relating to this EIS audit tool established as good practice in developing school calendar and WTA Amended proforma Addition of audit of workload/tackling bureaucracy box to proforma taking account of pay award and comments from SMT Clearer links between WTA, SIP and QA processes Clarity on failure to agree processes OFFICIAL
LNCT 17 Working Time Agreement Process of negotiating WTA TS establish their proposals through branch meetings SMT establish their proposals Rep(s) on SNG share these with SMT and vice versa SNG meets to negotiate shared WTA Where agreement reached this then shared with all staff as the WTA/calendar for next session Where failure to agree further internal discussions may take place or each side refers to appropriate LNCT Secretary to trigger mediation process WTA needs to link to SIP WTA/calendar should look to manage workload of all staff OFFICIAL
WTA Proforma Purpose of proforma to assist in QA by LNCT (asked annually for report by SNCT) Allows for local (school) descriptors under shared headings Ties to the Calendar Both Proforma and school calendars should be submitted by end June Email account for submission established OFFICIAL
Links Proforma 2025-2026 WTA Calendar 2025-2026 Checklist 2025-2026 OFFICIAL
