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There was submitted a report by the Joint Secretaries relative to the annual report 2019/20.
The report intimated that in the period covered by the annual report, three meetings of the Committee had taken place, with two being cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The appendix to the report detailed the membership, the reports agreed by the Committee and discussions held across the year on key matters, including staffing in relation to the Scottish Attainment Challenge and Pupil Equity Fund; early years expansion; teacher workload; tackling bureaucracy; devolved school management/school empowerment and working time agreements.
The report intimated that the JNC/JNC sub groups would continue to take forward issues which were included in the items of ongoing work including teacher workload; supporting attendance; discipline and grievance; professional review and development; risk assessment/health and safety; specific duties and job remits; consultation on school holiday pattern; and equalities issues.
DECIDED:
(a) That the content of the report and appendix be noted; and
(b) That it be agreed that the annual report be circulated to all education establishments.