Delay to new Higher exams The SSTA welcomes the announcement of a delay to the roll out of the New Higher. Alan McKenzie, Acting General Secretary, stated “There is no doubt that our position on the requirement for delay is vindicated and it would be reassuring to know that when our members report difficulties in the implementation of curricular reform that they are taken seriously and not dismissed and ignored. There is now a window of opportunity to ensure that…
Use of Mobile Technology in Schools
Members should be aware of the recent guidelines from Scottish Government on Developing Policies to Promote Safe and Responsible Use of Mobile Technology in Schools. The guidance can be downloaded from the Scottish Government's website using the link below. Guidance on Developing Policies to Promote Safe and Responsible Use of Mobile Technology in Schools
CfE Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy - Final Report
The Working Group set up to tackle concerns over unnecessary bureaucracy around the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence has released its Final Report and recommended a series of actions. The SSTA welcomes the Report as a genuine attempt to address one of the problems of CfE. It contains a practical and common sense set of recommendations that will be welcomed by hard pressed teachers. The Scottish Governments statement on the report can be found on their website. The Report can…
CfE Working Group Report on Tackling Bureaucracy
The SSTA welcomes the Report on Tackling Bureaucracy as a genuine attempt to address one of the problems of CfE. It contains a practical and common sense set of recommendations that will be welcomed by hard pressed teachers. Alan McKenzie, Acting General Secretary, said "We need more pragmatism of this kind conferring realistic advice to teachers who want nothing other than the best curriculum to exist in Scotland. Teachers are weary of being the constant victims of ill planned reform.…
Stonewall Scotland Campaign
The SSTA would wish to bring to the attention of members Stonewall Scotland's Campaign about the use of homophobic language in schools. The SSTA supports this campaign.
New Improved Services to Members
The Association is pleased to inform members that increased cover for personal possessions and malicious damage to private motor vehicles has been arranged. The cover provides insurance for damage to private vehicles, loss of personal possessions including bicycles and spectacles, loss of money and a large range of benefits for personal accidents. Further details of the scheme is provided in the member only section of the website
Survey on Pensions
The results of the recent survey of members who will be directly affected by the proposed pension changes are now available for members to view. Summary of Results of the Survey on Pensions - October 2013 (Adobe Acrobat required to view) The Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee will consider the results at their next meeting.
Equality Network Annual Reception
Marco Biagi MSP and James Forbes, SSTA President Monique Dréon-Goold, representing the Equalities Panel, accompanied the President James Forbes to the Equality Network Annual Reception in the Scottish Parliament during early November. After opening speeches from the Equality Network, guests heard Alex Neil MSP (SNP) make a very compelling speech in favour of a just and democratic Scotland which would leave no citizen excluded from full equality in law and society. There followed speeches in support from Marco Biagi MSP…
Survey on Pensions
The Association is inviting members who will be directly affected by the proposed pension changes to take part in a survey to establish what their views are. Teachers born on or after 1 April 1962 will be affected by the proposed changes. Email invitations have been sent out to members. If are affected by the proposed pension changes and have not received an invitation to the survey please email info@ssta.org.uk with your name, school, date of birth and email address…
Pay Negotiations Press Release
The SSTA this morning stated that its position with regard to the salary package remains unchanged. It remains accepted. Alan McKenzie, Acting General Secretary stated “The SSTA did not conduct a ballot on the McCormac part of the salary offer. Congress of 2013 had accepted the McCormac recommendations that had emerged from the negotiating working groups of the SNCT. Congress did not regard these changes as representing deterioration in conditions of service. The view expressed was that they were measured…
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