5.9:   Policy on Staff Meetings

Introductory Statement:
The following policy was devised by the school in September 2009 and will presented to the BOM for ratification in October 2009.

Rationale:
The necessity for a comprehensive policy relating to staff meetings arose due to the need for

1. Clearly defined procedures for such events
2. Accommodating and giving a voice to all staff members
3. Fostering collaborative decision making

Sonna NS strives to provide a well ordered, caring, secure atmosphere. This is achieved through promoting the individual and collective personal and professional development of staff, through regular structured staff meetings.

Aims and Objectives:

1. To address collaboratively, school issues/problems as they arise.
2. To plan, effectively for school routines both curricular and organisational.
3. To allow for a sense ownership through appropriate delegation
4. To involve all staff in the decision making process.

A staff meeting is held termly. This is a collaborative exercise, with each teacher having the opportunity to nominate items/issues for inclusion/discussion at the meeting.

Special Needs Assistants may be required to attend staff meetings if issues relating to their work/ responsibilities are included on the agenda. These issues are listed early on the agenda so that when they have been discussed and decisions taken, S.N.A.’s can leave.

Roles and Responsibilities:

All staff have a role in the implementation of this policy.

Success Criteria:

• Participation and delivery by all staff
• Co-operation and consensus
• Monitoring and assessment of procedures
• Staff ‘feel good’ factor
• School ‘feel good’ factor