Human resources update January 2016

southwark.gov.uk Page What’s current? Children’s Centre changes –New structure into effect in April 2016 –Liaising with head teachers on reorganisation procedures –Consultation with unions/staff will start in February School support panel –New name for the SFSID (support for schools in difficulty) panel –Decisions turned around in 2 weeks –Meetings only convened on exceptional basis 2

southwark.gov.uk Page What’s current? Incidents in the press –Notify press office if expecting publicity –Refer enquiries to the press office Pay negotiations –Continued public sector pay restraint 1% –Response to STPCD consultation submitted –No news on support staff Teachers’ pension changes –No longer producing written annual statements –Teachers can access these on line via website 3

southwark.gov.uk Page What’s current? Duty to report FGM –New legislation in place –Must ensure all staff aware and understand obligations Keeping children safe in education –Consultation underway on changes to guidance –Schools encouraged to review and respond 4

southwark.gov.uk Page Coming soon… Managing child protection allegations against staff –New guidance ensures effective initial process –Covers initial actions on receipt of allegations –Returning to work Revised declaration form to accompany DBS applications –More detailed questions for more rigorous vetting –Covers disqualifications under childcare act Review of whistleblowing procedure 5

southwark.gov.uk Page Coming soon… Service Level Agreement –Updated and improved offer –Pricing formula frozen –Sign up by 31 March 2016 Website improvements –Easier to navigate –Easier to search –Improved content Customer survey 2015/16 6

southwark.gov.uk Page Contact us Contact the team on Julie Chow, Schools Human Resources Manager – /