SSTA Members Update – Pay, SQA and Covid
Teachers’ Pay 2021-2022. The story so far……. In the autumn of 2020 the SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee submitted a claim to the SNCT Teachers’ Side for a restorative pay award that promoted the retention and recruitment of teachers. This was expected to be paid to teachers on 1 April 2021. In December […]
Message to Members – 25 October 2021
Safety First – the fight against Covid-19 continues Covid-19 has not gone away and the SSTA has welcomed the Government decision to continue mitigations including face coverings in schools. There was a push from some to reduce the mitigations to match other measures in other settings. However, that is not taking into account that the majority […]
Members Bulletin – Schools Reopening
Members Bulletin – Schools Reopening The Scottish Government confirmed on 6 April that all secondary school pupils would be back in school on a full time basis after the Easter holidays. The Government published its ‘Guidance for opening schools in April 2021’ Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on reducing the risks in schools – gov.scot (www.gov.scot) This guidance includes: […]
School Reopening – 15 March 2021 – Update
School Reopening – 15 March 2021 On the 9 March the First Minister confirmed the proposal for the return of secondary school pupils from the 15 March. All secondary pupils will return on a part-time basis from 15 March – it is the intention that all secondary school pupils will return to spend some time in […]
School Reopening – 15 March 2021
On the 2 March the First Minister announced proposals for the return of secondary school pupils. The First Minister added that the plans are conditional on continued progress on suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19). The statement included: All secondary pupils will return on a part-time basis from 15 March – it is the intention that all secondary […]
Members Update – 19 February 2021
First Minister Statement – Reopening of Schools 22 February 2021 The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on 16 February to confirm the intention to reopen schools to some pupils on 22 February. Following this announcement the government also published their related guidance: The updated reducing risks and mitigating risk guidance, together with the Education Scotland technical guidance regarding […]
Safety First – Secondary Schools Reopening
It is sensible to take a cautious approach to reopening secondary schools on Monday 22 February but it cannot be a return to a way of working that existed prior to Christmas. Schools were closed in January because we needed to control the virus. We now need to ensure pupils and staff are safe during […]
Members Update – 5 February 2021
First Minister Statement – Reopening of Schools 22 February 2021The First Minister made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on 2 February that it is her intention to reopen schools to some pupils on 22 February. This decision is to be confirmed in two weeks (16 February 2021). The statement raised a number of issues that […]
SSTA Newsletter – January 2021
Please find below a link to the January 2021 SSTA Newsletter. Information included in the newsletter: A message from the SSTA President Election of President and Vice-President – 2021-2023 SNCT – Teachers Pay Claim 2021 The Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme – Retirement Workshops Parents Evenings SSTA Subscription Fees for 2021 Professional Tax Review Service
SSTA Advice – 4 January 2021
The First Minister is introducing new laws that will require people to stay at home and work from home where possible from 5 January. There is now confusion is some areas as some schools and local authorities are still instructing teachers to attend school in person this week when pupils are nor present (See advice […]
