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Members Update – 1 December 2020

Examinations 2021 The SSTA has called for an early announcement as to the arrangements for the Higher and Advanced Higher examinations next summer. The assumption that the examinations should continue as normal ignores the damage that has been inflicted upon…

Information for Members - 01 December 2020

FACE COVERINGS – The Official Position

The SSTA has focussed throughout the covid-19 pandemic that safety of staff and pupils must be the first consideration. The SSTA continues to insist that all safety measures (such as face coverings, hand sanitisers/cleaning materials in all classrooms and strict…

Information for Members - 16 November 2020

Lockdown Learning Depended on Teachers’ Resources and Resourcefulness

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association, Scotland’s specialist union for secondary teachers, recently carried out a survey of its members to establish the extent to which they felt employers had ensured they had the right ICT tools for the job both…

Information for Members - 11 November 2020

Safety Measures in Schools are Putting Teachers at Risk

The SSTA conducted a survey of SSTA School Representatives on the measures being used in schools to keep staff safe. The survey highlighted the inconsistent approach to staff safety taken by local authorities across Scotland.Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said“The…

Information for Members - 29 October 2020

SSTA Members Briefing

The SSTA has arranged briefing sessions for members on the challenges facing secondary teachers at this time. The General Secretary Seamus Searson will give the latest information regarding Covid-19, national qualifications and the OECD senior phase review. There will also be…

Information for Members - 15 October 2020

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…

Consultations / Information for Members / Pensions - 02 October 2020

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SSTA Safety First – School Return Survey

Employers need to take their duty of care seriously The SSTA conducted a survey of members to gauge their concerns following the return of all pupils to school. The survey highlighted the inconsistent approach to staff safety taken by local…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 18 September 2020

Safety First and the Education Recovery Year

Safety First Schools have been attempting to adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic but they are far from being complete. Some schools have been more successful than others but there remain many challenges ahead.Some progress has been made in recent weeks…

Information for Members - 08 September 2020

SSTA Position Paper: Rapid Review of National Qualifications experience 2020

On 11 August Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced that an Independent Review, led by Professor Mark Priestley of Stirling University, would be commissioned to look at events following the cancellation of this year’s examination diet. Given the urgency, the…

Information for Members - 08 September 2020

Safety First – School Return – SSTA Survey

The SSTA conducted a survey of members following the reopening of schools to gauge the confidence of teachers returning to school. The survey received 2,058 responses and highlighted the concerns of members. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “The majority…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 01 September 2020

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Members Update – 1 December 2020

FACE COVERINGS – The Official Position

Lockdown Learning Depended on Teachers’ Resources and Resourcefulness

Safety Measures in Schools are Putting Teachers at Risk

SSTA Members Briefing

Pension Consultation – closes 11 October 2020

SSTA Safety First – School Return Survey

Safety First and the Education Recovery Year

SSTA Position Paper: Rapid Review of National Qualifications experience 2020

Safety First – School Return – SSTA Survey

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