Letter to the Cabinet Minister Letter sent to the Cabinet Minister from the SSTA General Secretary, Seamus Searson
Behaviour in Schools Research
Please find information below regarding the Government ‘Behaviour in Scottish Schools Research 2016’ survey. It is crucial that we ensure the survey achieves a good response rate again and your efforts to promote the survey will be central to this. The timings are tight, as the main survey fieldwork is due to begin on the 8th February. The SSTA has been asked to disseminate this amongst its members. The SSTA is anxious that members cooperate as it could be useful…
Show Racism the Red Card - Creative Competition
Competition flyer Show Racism the Red Card are now promoting their annual creative competition in Scotland which is open to all schools and colleges across the country. Attached is a promotional flyer and all the details can be found on their website: http://www.theredcard.org/educational/competitions/scotland
Low Teacher Confidence with New Qualifications
Low Teacher Confidence with New Qualifications The SSTA has completed a survey of its members as to the level of confidence in implementing the new Higher Qualifications. The response from members has indicated a low level of confidence in teachers’ ability to deliver and assess their pupils in the New Qualifications. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said, “The situation that teachers face in schools today in trying to do the best for their young people is extremely worrying. Teachers are…
December Newsletter
The December 2015 Newsletter is now available for members to download. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the newsletter. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader it can be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/.
Asbestos in Schools
Printable Version There should be records of any asbestos in your school kept within your school. These should be accessible on request. If not, ask why not? What is asbestos? Asbestos was a building material used extensively in the U.K. from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Why is asbestos dangerous? Serious, often fatal diseases can be caused when asbestos fibres are released from materials, becoming airborne and inhaled. On average, there is a 30–40 year latency period between exposure…
New Qualifications a Bureaucratic Mountain
The SSTA is to conduct an Indicative Survey of its members on the bureaucratic burden associated with the implementation of the New Qualifications. This is in response to SSTA members across Scotland asking for some action to be taken to address the workload that is demoralising teachers in the current qualification cycle. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “the situation that many teachers face in schools today in trying to do the best for their young people is intolerable. SSTA…
Pre Retirement Seminars 2016
In conjunction with Stuart McCullough from Llife ltd, the SSTA is holding a number of Pre-Retirement seminars at the beginning of 2016. These seminars are designed to give guidance to members who are considering retiring in the next few years. Members are advised to gain information that will assist in planning the next step in their future. A list of dates and venues of the seminars is listed below. Members interested in attending a seminar should contact head office to…
Vice President Election 2015 - 2017
The result of the Vice President Election for 2015 - 2017 [table id=4 /] I would like to congratulate Kevin Penrose-Campbell on his election and offer him all the best wishes during his term of office Yours sincerely Seamus Searson General Secretary
Named Person Complaints Consultation
Printable Version As an association and individual teachers we were asked to contribute to the consultation process with regards to parental/carers complaints against the Part 4 (Named Person) and Part 5 (Childs Plan.) This advice note has been commissioned to update you on our responses. Should making complaints concerning functions relating to the Part 4 and/or Part 5 be restricted to a child, young person and parent as defined by the Children’ and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 (CYPA)? …
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