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SNCT Pay Negotiations 2021 - SSTA Rejects Pay Offer

The SNCT Teachers’ Side Negotiators (SSTA and EIS) met with COSLA (the employers) and Government Officials on Wednesday 17 March to respond to the Employers 2021 Pay Offer. The SNCT Teachers’ Side submitted a pay claim for 2021 for a pay increase in the financial range of 3% - 5% in December 2021 . COSLA responded by making an offer in line with Government’s pay policy. The offer from COSLA is: A 2% uplift for those earning up £40,000 (all main grade teachers up to Point 4); andA…

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

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 from 15 March until the Easter break.It is expected that all secondary school pupils will be back in school on a full time basis…

COVID-19 / Information for Members - 03/10/2021

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 school pupils will return to spend some time in school from 15 March until the Easter break.Councils will decide how to balance safely in-school learning…

COVID-19 / Information for Members - 03/04/2021

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 the limited senior phase return for practical activities, that was published on 12 February and which is available here The guidance includes Strengthened requirement for pupils and…

Bulletin / COVID-19 / Information for Members - 02/19/2021

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 this staged return. The reopening of secondary schools is a controlled exercise that will be evaluated before further decision will be made. Secondary teachers need…

COVID-19 / Information for Members - 02/15/2021

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 are still to be resolved as the detail had not been discussed with teacher unions. The SSTA has been advised that updated reducing risks and mitigating…

COVID-19 / Information for Members / Pensions - 02/05/2021

Supply Teacher Survey

The SSTA is seeking views from members who are supply teachers after the Scottish Government recently announced an additional £45 million to support remote learning. This second period of remote learning has raised new issues affecting supply teachers’ working and wellbeing without a retention scheme like there was in the first lockdown. COSLA is maintaining that supply work remains readily available and that there is a shortage of supply teachers. This is not what we are seeing from members…

Information for Members - 02/05/2021

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 PresidentElection of President and Vice-President - 2021-2023SNCT – Teachers Pay Claim 2021The Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme - Retirement WorkshopsParents EveningsSSTA Subscription Fees for 2021Professional Tax Review Service SSTA Newsletter - January 2021Download

COVID-19 / Information for Members - 01/15/2021