Data on Teacher Permanency Achievements Through Accrual Process

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Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

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From: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
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Sent: 23 October 2024 15:37
To: FOI Request <[North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Data on Teacher Permanency
Achievements Through Accrual Process

 

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Dear North Lanarkshire Council,

 

Dear FOI Officer,

 

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

 

I would like to request the following information regarding the attainment of permanent contracts for teachers within your council:

 

The number of teachers who have achieved permanency through accrual (similar to the JNC20 process in Renfrewshire) in each of the past three years. Please specify how this process is referred to within your authority, as it may differ.

 

Any relevant data or documentation regarding the criteria and process for obtaining permanency through accrual, including any factors that might influence the availability of suitable vacancies.

 

If the information is not available for the full three years, please provide what is available. Additionally, if there are ways to refine this request to facilitate a more effective response, I would appreciate your guidance.

 

I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

 

Yours faithfully,

James Orr

Scottish Teachers for Permanence

 

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Dear Mr Orr

 

I refer again to your e-mail dated 23 October 2024 seeking information
under the Freedom of Information legislation.

 

Your request is receiving attention, however, in order to take this
forward, we require clarification.  Specifically, we are not familiar with
 Renfrewshire Council’s JNC20 process or your exact reference to accrual. 
Do you require information on permanent contract offers as a result of
continuous service thresholds being met through accumulation of temporary
teacher contracts or something else?

 

I look forward to hearing from you.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

 

From: Angelene Kirkpatrick
Sent: 24 October 2024 08:05
To: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
<[1][FOI #1190197 email]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Data on Teacher Permanency
Achievements Through Accrual Process

 

Dear Sir/madam

 

I acknowledge receipt of your request which is receiving attention.

             

I shall contact you again when I am in a position to respond more fully to
your request.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Angelene Kirkpatrick

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Civic Centre

Windmillhill Street

Motherwell

ML1 1AB

 

Working from home

Please contact via email

 

 

From: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
<[2][FOI #1190197 email]>
Sent: 23 October 2024 15:37
To: FOI Request <[3][North Lanarkshire Council request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Data on Teacher Permanency
Achievements Through Accrual Process

 

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Dear North Lanarkshire Council,

 

Dear FOI Officer,

 

I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

 

I would like to request the following information regarding the attainment of permanent contracts for teachers within your council:

 

The number of teachers who have achieved permanency through accrual (similar to the JNC20 process in Renfrewshire) in each of the past three years. Please specify how this process is referred to within your authority, as it may differ.

 

Any relevant data or documentation regarding the criteria and process for obtaining permanency through accrual, including any factors that might influence the availability of suitable vacancies.

 

If the information is not available for the full three years, please provide what is available. Additionally, if there are ways to refine this request to facilitate a more effective response, I would appreciate your guidance.

 

I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe.

 

Yours faithfully,

James Orr

Scottish Teachers for Permanence

 

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Dear Mr Orr

 

Request for Information

 

I refer to your email dated 23 October 2024 seeking information under the
Freedom of Information legislation and your email dated 25 October 2024
providing clarification of your request.

 

Having investigated, I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council have an
LNCT agreement entitled, Code of Practice on use of Temporary Contracts
(Teacher & Music Instructors) and to be of assistance, please find
attached a copy.

 

Section 4 – Transfer to Permanent Status, outlines the agreed process
whereby temporary supply teachers and music instructors who have 2 years’
continuous service are offered a contract with NLC’s permanent supply
pool.  In the last 3 years, a total of 355 temporary teachers have met the
required criteria and been offered and accepted an offer of permanent
supply pool employment.  Please see below a table setting out the
breakdown.

 

Primary Secondary Total
2022/23 126 18 144
2023/24 96 22 118
2024/25 78 15 93
300 55 355

 

I can advise that North Lanarkshire Council, having regard to the
provisions of Section 21 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act
2002, has established a procedure whereby any person who has requested
information and is in any way dissatisfied with the decision on that
request, can within forty working days require a review of that decision
by writing to the Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic), Civic Centre,
Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB.  Accordingly, if you are
dissatisfied with this decision and seek such review please write to the
Chief Officer (Legal and Democratic). 

 

I would advise, also, that in terms of Section 47 of the Act a person who
is dissatisfied with a notice given by the local authority under Section
21 of the Act - ie. a notice following a review of a decision by a local
authority, or by the failure of a local authority to give such a notice -
may make application to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision as to whether, in any respect specified in that application, the
request for information to which the requirement relates has been dealt
with in accordance with the Act.  Such an application must be made within
six months of the review decision and be in writing or in another form
which, by reason of it having some permanency is capable of being used for
subsequent reference. The application must state the name of the applicant
and provide an address for correspondence. The application must also
specify the request for information to which the requirement for review
relates, the matter which gave rise to the applicant’s dissatisfaction
with the original decision of the local authority and the matter which
gives rise to the applicant’s dissatisfaction with the decision on review
by the local authority or the failure of the local authority to issue such
a decision.  The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted as
follows:- 

 

Scottish Information Commissioner 

Kinburn Castle 

Doubledykes Road 

St. Andrews 

KY16 9DS 

email: [1][email address] 

  

Appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner can also be made online
via the following link: - 

  

[2]www.foi.scot/appeal 

 

 

I hope this information is sufficient for your purpose.  If, however, you
require further information – or I can assist in any other way – please
let me know. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Jacqueline Keachie

For Freedom of Information Co-ordinator

North Lanarkshire Council

Contact by email

 

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From: Scottish Teachers for Permanence
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 10:03:06 AM (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh,
Lisbon, London
To: Angelene Kirkpatrick <[4][email address]>
Subject: Re: FW: Freedom of Information request - Data on Teacher
Permanency Achievements Through Accrual Process

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Dear Angelene Kirkpatrick,

 

Yes, could I please have information on:

 

- Ppermanent or fixed term contract offers as a result of

continuous service thresholds being met through accumulation of temporary

teacher contracts or something else?

 

Yours sincerely,

James Orr

Scottish Teachers for Permanence

 

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