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106 www.nasuwt.org.ukAppendix 1Model Agreement: Arrangements for Joint Consultation1 Statement of IntentThis agreement reflects the commitment of the governing body of the school and therecognised teacher trade unions to the concept of solving problems by jointconsultation, both sides accepting that a constructive joint consultative relationship isbest achieved by a procedural framework recognised and used as the only processthrough which joint consultation on matters within the scope of this agreement (seesection 2) shall take place unless otherwise agreed by the parties.2 Scope of the Agreement2.1 In the context of this agreement, consultation is used as a generic term to coverconsultation, discussion and negotiation.2.2 Within the context of this agreement, either side may use the procedure on mattersthat affect:a) terms and conditions of employment, or the physical conditions in whichteachers are required to work;b) engagement or non-engagement, or termination or suspension of employment,of one or more teachers;c) allocation of work or the duties of employment as between teachers ord) groups of teachers;d) matters of discipline;e) trade union membership or non-membership;f) facilities for trade union officials;as long as the matters involved are within the competence of the governingbody of________ School.2.3 It is agreed that any proposals relating to matters identified under 2.2 will be thesubject of joint consultation. It is agreed that this includes the following:a) pay, hours of work, holidays and holiday pay, sick pay arrangements, pensions,vocational training, equal opportunities, notice periods, the workingenvironment, utilisation of machinery and other equipment;b) recruitment and selection policies, human resource planning, redundancy anddismissal arrangements;c) job grading, job evaluation, job descriptions, flexible working practices;d) disciplinary procedures, arrangements for representing trade union members atinternal interviews, arrangements for appearing on behalf of trade unionmembers, or as witnesses, before agreed outside appeal bodies or industrialtribunals;e) representational arrangements, any union involvement in the induction of newworkers;f) collective bargaining, grievance procedures, joint consultation, communicatingwith members, communicating with other union officials also concerned withcollective bargaining with the employer.2.4 It is understood that this agreement is not intended to deal with matters covered byany jointly agreed procedures (e.g. agreed discipline and grievance procedures).2.5 Whilst this agreement is not intended as a collective disputes procedure, it will beFor advice and help ˚ Local Association ˚ Regional/National Centre ˚ National Executive