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SSTA Response to SQA Appeals Consultation

The SSTA Education Committee met on 17 March 2021 to discuss and agree a collective response to the SQA’s 2021 NQ Appeals Process Consultation on behalf of SSTA members.  You can view the SSTA Response here. SSTA members are, of course, still able to respond individually at https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/96506.html. In making its response the Committee was mindful of: Teacher workloadFairness to learnersMaintaining confidence in National QualificationsThe importance of good, clear communication  The response was uploaded to https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/96506.html at 0915 on 18 March 2021.
Consultations / Information for Members / SQA - 03/18/2021
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Pension Consultation – closes 11 October 2020

The Government are currently consulting with all members of the public sector pension schemes which includes the Scottish Teachers Pension Scheme. This is regarding the unjustified age discrimination in relation to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 pension scheme. Within the consultation they are asking you, the scheme member, to make a choice. It's very important that you understand what this choice is and the implications that it could have. The consultation paper is 74 pages long and can be summarised…
Consultations / Information for Members / Pensions - 10/02/2020
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SSTA RESPONSE: CONSULTATION ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) BILL 2018

Response from SSTA Senior Managers’ Advisory Panel A CONSULTATION ON THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) BILL 2018 The full repsonse can be downloded as a PDF from here General comments Although we are experienced senior leaders in Scottish Education we have found it difficult to respond in full to many of the questions in this consultation because there is a lack of detail with some aspects of the proposed changes. We also believe that many of the proposed changes…
Consultations / Information for Members - 01/31/2018

SSTA Response to Governance Review

SSTA says ‘Put Pupils First – Give Teachers Time to Teach’ The SSTA would argue for a process of review followed by improvements rather than major structural change in its response to ‘Empowering teachers, parents and communities to achieve excellence and equity in education: A Governance Review’. The SSTA believe that structural change only diverts energies and resources away from the main challenge of ‘closing the attainment gap’. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “Unfortunately this review does not include…
Consultations / Press Releases - 01/11/2017

Named Person and Child’s Plan Consultation

The Scottish Government launched a public consultation on complaints concerning functions relating to the Named Person and Child’s Plan. The consultation is open for eight weeks until Friday 30 October 2015 on Citizen Space. Link to consultation and how to respond: https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/girfec/complaints The Named Person and Child’s Plan are part of the Getting It Right For Every Child approach and the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This consultation document outlines two options for the management of complaints relating…
Consultations / Information for Members - 10/12/2015

Technologies for Learning Strategy

The Scottish Government is developing a Technologies for Learning Strategy which aims to further the use of technology in learning and assessment in a practical and organised way for the benefit of Scotland's learners and Scotland's economic growth.     To help inform the strategy they have developed two short surveys aimed at parents/guardians and teachers/practitioners. Both surveys can be accessed from the following link: http://www.engageforeducation.org/2011/03/what-do-you-think-about-technologies-for-learning/ Each survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and   your views would…
Consultations - 03/16/2011

An invitation to respond to GTC Scotland consultations 2010

In January 2008 the First Minister announced that the General Teaching Council for Scotland would be established as a ‘self- regulatory, profession led body, along the lines of the General Medical Council. Consultation followed focussing on some key functions of the Council and in January 2010 the response to that consultation was published. To enact the resultant changes to the Council, regulation will be placed before Parliament in September 2010. The current 12th Council will continue to exist in the…
Consultations - 09/17/2010

EHRC - Inquiry into Disability Related Harassment

Please note that the Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting an inquiry into disability related harassment. The remit is explained fully here, but please note that the geographical area covered does include Scotland, so members are encouraged to submit responses as appropriate. Thanks http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/formal-inquiries/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/ The deadline is 10th September.
Consultations - 09/02/2010

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