SQA Exams – have your say

You will be aware that the SSTA have been monitoring the Scottish Qualifications Authority over the past session, particularly as Nationals 4 and 5 are being introduced. You will recall our survey of members in January which raised many issues about the confidence of teachers to deliver and assess these courses and these were shared in frank discussions with the SQA, and later to the Scottish Parliament through its Education Committee. As a result, we have been assured that many…
Information for Members - 05/26/2014

General Secretary

Sheila Mechan’s employment as General Secretary of the association was terminated on Monday 28 April. This follows her formal suspension on April 19th, less than two weeks after taking up her position on April 7th. There had been an  immediate breakdown in a significant number of crucial working relationships.   It was therefore decided to move quickly to resolve the situation. Alan McKenzie, will again fulfil the role as Acting General Secretary on an interim basis, whilst the recruitment of a…
Information for Members - 04/29/2014

Professional Update

Dear Registrant   Professional Update comes into effect from August 2014. There are a number of things you should do to be ready for Professional Update and this letter and leaflet are designed to help explain them to you. You may have read about Professional Update on the GTC Scotland website, in our e-newsletters, or in Teaching Scotland magazine. You may also have received information from your employer, or attended an event organised by GTCS Scotland, your employer or your…
GTCS / Information for Members - 04/24/2014

Pay and Conditions of Service Agreement 2013-15

The SNCT has agreed a number of proposals in relation to pay and conditions of service. Agreement has been reached on:  A two year pay deal for 2013-14 and for 2014-15. Short term supply to be defined as 2 days (from 1 April 2014). No cap on the maximum class contact time for short term supply teachers. An automatic 10% pay uplift for preparation and correction time for all short term supply teachers. The revised SNCT package arising from the…
Conditions of Service / Information for Members / Pensions - 03/10/2014

Final Report on outcomes from CfE survey

The SSTA conducted a survey of all teaching members for whom a valid e-mail account was available. The survey asked about members' confidence in delivering the curriculum and assessment for National 4 and 5 courses and gauged their confidence for the same issues in their readiness to deliver the new Highers next session. Members were also asked if the Working Time Agreement for session 2013-2014 adequately met their needs for implementation and associated duties such as assessment and verification.  The…
Curriculum for Excellence / Information for Members - 03/05/2014

74th Annual STUC Youth Conference

74th Annual STUC Youth Conference, Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd June 2014 The 74th Annual STUC Youth Conference will take place at the West Park Conference Centre in Dundee. The theme of this year’s conference “A Just Scotland for Young People – Now and in the Future” reflects the importance of young people being involved in the debate on Scotland’s future as we move closer to the referendum. Any SSTA member aged 26 or under is welcome to apply to…
Information for Members / STUC - 03/05/2014

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