Flossie talked about Pupil Equity Funding (PIF) and how they will be using this to help facilitate the school improvement plan for both EM and GM There is a recruitment freeze on all posts within the Highland Council just now and this will remain until the budget is decided on the 15th February. There are Principal Teacher posts, playground supervisor, clerical posts which are still to be filled. Nothing can be progressed until the 15th February though. Catering Staff Flossie confirmed that Carol, Christabel and Karen will move to BSGP and Dagmar, Jackie and Leslie will remain at PPS. PSA Julie MacLean has now left and Lorraine Munro has resigned from post. Will look to get a supply in meantime until post can be filled. Crossing Patroller Marion Colven will no longer provide the ½ hour service at Home Farm Road. Other staff will be asked if they wish to take this on. Bus Escort Vacancy for bus escort now that Julie has gone. Facilities Calum Gibb has been appointed as janitor and will cover both primary schools. Restructuring Flossie confirmed that discussion was ongoing possible restructuring and this was in relation to some head teachers being heads. ‘teaching’ 6 Gaelic School / Existing School Developments n/a BSGP 26th March will see Pickfords starting the GM will be closed ‘Flit’. on the 27th and 28th whilst removal works take place. Both schools closed for Easter from the 29th March and re-open on the 16th April. GM children will attend BSGP and EM children will attend PPS. 07th and 08th February BSGP will be commissioned. Transport and Crossing Patroller is still in discussion and a 20MPH limit is also being discussed for Struan Road. Flossie confirmed that it remains the responsibility of parents to ensure their children get to school safely.
Flossie talked about Pupil Equity Funding (PIF) and how they will be using this to help facilitate the school improvement plan for both EM and GM There is a recruitment freeze on all posts within the Highland Council just now and this will remain until the budget is decided on the 15th February. There are Principal Teacher posts, playground supervisor, clerical posts which are still to be filled. Nothing can be progressed until the 15th February though. Catering Staff Flossie confirmed that Carol, Christabel and Karen will move to BSGP and Dagmar, Jackie and Leslie will remain at PPS. PSA Julie MacLean has now left and Lorraine Munro has resigned from post. Will look to get a supply in meantime until post can be filled. Crossing Patroller Marion Colven will no longer provide the ½ hour service at Home Farm Road. Other staff will be asked if they wish to take this on. Bus Escort Vacancy for bus escort now that Julie has gone. Facilities Calum Gibb has been appointed as janitor and will cover both primary schools. Restructuring Flossie confirmed that discussion was ongoing possible restructuring and this was in relation to some head teachers being ‘teaching’ heads. 6 Gaelic School / Existing School Developments BSGP 26th March will see Pickfords starting the ‘Flit’. GM will be closed on the 27th and 28th whilst removal works take place. Both schools closed for Easter from the 29th March and re-open on the 16th April. GM children will attend BSGP and EM children will attend PPS. 07th and 08th February BSGP will be commissioned. Transport and Crossing Patroller is still in discussion and a 20MPH limit is also being discussed for Struan Road. Flossie confirmed that it remains the responsibility of parents to ensure their children get to school safely. n/a