Position statements address the key issues of the moment and are agreed by National Council to:

• Help local groups when discussing issues with their education directorate
• Set out, openly, what the AHDS perspective is on issues
• To allow National Executive members to engage with key players with the support of knowing the positions they are taking are representative of member’s perspectives from around Scotland

All agreed position statements we have so far are available below. Please note the policy statements marked with an asterisk are currently under review so will be temporarily unavailable.

This list will be added to when new positions are agreed. If you have any questions or if you feel we should have a position on an issue not listed please contact your National Council representative.


School and Pupil Issues 

• National Framework for Assessment with regard to CfE
• Assessment Tracking CFE Exemplar
  
• Assessment Framework
  
• Cohesvie Inclusion Policy Rev May 09*
  
• Delivering Integrated Childrens' Services_May 07
  
• P1 Children attending school for full days_Apr 08
  
• Reductions in Class Size_Apr 08*
  
• Sensible Implementation of Personal Learning Planning to Record Children's Performance_Apr 08
  
• Nurture classes_Sept08*
• Inclusion
• The Case for Nursery Teachers
  

Career Issues

• Quality Support Provided by ITE Providers Revised May 09*
  
• National Structure to Clarify Career Progression to School Leader Posts_Apr 08
  
• Protecting Rights of Deputes Affected by Job Re-Assigment_May 07*
  
• Protection of School Leaders Affected by School Closures or Mergers_Jan 07
  
• Reduction in Number of Applicants for School Leader Posts_Mar 07
  
• Review of Job Sizing_Apr 08*
  

Other Management Issues

• Improvements in Teacher Training and School Placement Procedures_Apr 08*
  
• Independence to Drive Forward School Development Plans without Being Held Back By External Bodies_ Dec 06
  
• LA to Support Processes to Enable School Leaders to deliver Professional Review and development_Dec 06
  
• Protection of Management Time for School Leaders_Apr 08
  
• Provision of Cover for Teaching Staff During Reduced Class Contact Time_Apr 08
• Training for ITE

Other Issues

• School Leaders Represented at National Policy Development Groups_Apr 08