SCHOOL ESTATE STRATEGY WORKING GROUP Report of the Accounts Commission: Improving the School Estate The SSTA would comment on the Report as follows. Too little attention is given in the Accounts Commission Report to the concerns raised by those working in new and refurbished schools, the vast majority of which were built or adapted under some PPP/PFI initiative. The study accepts that these schools could generally "be better designed". The obvious question is "why did this happen?" The report does…
Industrial Action by other Employee Groups
In view of the industrial action by public sector unions on 20 August the following advice is offered to members. 1. HTs are likely to be viewed as "keyholders" and thus can be expected to open the school and close it at the end of the day. 2. On days of industrial action by other employee groups the employer has the right to be clear that no teacher is taking secondary action. Any member who is prevented from attending work…
CLASS SIZES, STAFFING & RESOURCES WORKING GROUP
CLASS SIZES, STAFFING & RESOURCES WORKING GROUP The Final Report of the of the Class Sizes, Staffing & Resources Working Group is now available to view at the Scottish Government website.
SURVEY ON INDISCIPLINE - MAY 2003
SURVEY ON INDISCIPLINE - MAY 2003 The results of the Associations survey of members on "Indiscipline in Schools" is now available. Copies of the report have been distributed to school representatives. Survey on Indiscipline 2003
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - February 2004
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - February 2004 The latest version the General Secretary's Report can be view here (pdf). The SEED Support Staff Survey mentioned in the report can be view here
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - MARCH 2003
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - MARCH 2003 The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here.
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - May 2003
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - May 2003 The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here.
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2003
GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2003 The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here
HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS CONDEMNED - 27 December 2003
HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS CONDEMNED Harassment within Scottish Secondary Schools is on the increase says the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association. “Harassment cases show the biggest upward trend among problems likely to be faced by Scottish secondary teachers. In 2003 the number of individual cases rose by over 40%. Only malicious complaints against teachers showed a trend approaching this figure” said David Eaglesham, General Secretary. In giving reasons, he continued “Harassment often arises simply from the stress of the job but individual…
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