A list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the COLSA Proposals has been produced for the information of members. If you have a question that is not answered here please email SSTA HQ at info@ssta.org.uk. Q1. Does the comment in section 2 of the document about ‘sufficient teaching posts for all probationers' mean that Probationers finishing is 2011 are guaranteed a job? A. NO they are not. The comment in Section 2 refers to the number of jobs…
COSLA Proposed Changes to Pay and Conditions
Dear Colleagues The final proposal from COSLA detailing changes they wish to make to teachers' conditions of services are now available to download from here. Paper copies of this proposal and a ballot paper will be sent to all members working in the public sector during the next 10 days. Please contact us if you have not received a ballot paper by 10 March. The return date is 22 March 2011. I must stress that this Association has…
Timesheet to record Working hours
As an additional service to members and as a result of enquiries we have created a timesheet which can be used to record your working time during the year. The spreadsheet programme does the calculations for you and new copies can be downloaded from here. Our most recent survey showed that many members are working in excess of 45 hours per week. This will allow you to maintain a record for your own use. It will also…
Update on COSLA proposals
Dear Colleages I regret to inform you that no progress as been made on SNCT negotiations or COSLA agenda because the COSLA representatives cancelled the meeting late on Wednesday. We do not, as yet, have a firm date for a replacement meeting but expect to meet next week. I will, of course, contact you as soon as further information is available and the Association will continue to add updated information to the website. If you have any questions or comments…
Bulletin No 420/11 - January 2011
The January 2011 edition of the SSTA Bulletin can be downloaded here. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the Bulletin. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader it can be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/.
10 February 2011 Update
Colleagues During the course of today we have become aware of some unexpected additional cuts to education within Local Authority budget proposals. At yesterday's meeting COSLA did warn the teachers' side that their proposal would appear as “ a done deal” in budgets because “these savings have to be made” but they (COSLA) were still prepared to negotiate. The Teachers' side have not agreed to any proposal, and will not. A final decision will be made by members in…
Update on SNCT Meeting
Dear Colleagues I regret to inform you that no final decision was reached at the SNCT meeting today. It was agreed in advance that the discussion would not be subject to comment outside the meeting until a decision is reached. The proposals explained to you in earlier emails are still representing the employers' position. Further meetings will take place during the next two weeks and I guarantee to keep you informed of any decisions made. This…
EI condemns “desperate tactics” as Egypt uprising turns violent
Education International has called for Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak to bring an immediate end to the violence being led by his regime against peaceful demonstrators who continue to demand fundamental rights and democratic change. After a day of clashes between supporters of the President and protesters calling on him to resign immediately, Egyptian state television reports that hundreds of people have been wounded in pitched battles across Cairo. EI calls for an immediate end to the violent repression of peaceful…
Negotiations with COSLA
Dear Colleagues The convener of the Salaries and Conditions committee was part of the delegation which met with COSLA and the Scottish Government on Monday 31 January. Subsequently our Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee met today, Tuesday 1 February, to determine our response to the most recent proposals. COSLA wish us to believe that, in return for considerable detriment to our conditions of service new teacher posts will be created. However they are unable to give us…
New Exam Information
Dear Colleagues SQA have indicated that they will publish Course Rationale and Summary documents for National 4 and National 5 this morning (Monday 31.01.11). These draft documents will be made available on the SQA website (http://www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence). There is a very short consultation period, 2 months, and the Association will be asked for immediate responses to the document. If you have time in your busy schedule to look at the rationale for your subject a short (or long) comment sent to…
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