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Home Economics is disappearing from Secondary Schools

The SSTA conducted a school representative survey to gauge the situation of home economics and home economic teachers in secondary schools across Scotland. The survey was completed by 190 school representatives (53% of secondary schools). Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary…

Conditions of Service / Press Releases - 12 May 2022

SSTA Survey - Alternative Certification Model (ACM) – May 2021

The SSTA conducted a survey in response to the high numbers of members raising concerns regarding the Alternative Certification Model (ACM) and its impact on teachers and their pupils.Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said“The SSTA received 1711 responses which gave…

Information for Members / Press Releases / SQA / Workload - 28 May 2021

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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…

COVID-19 / Information for Members / Press Releases - 18 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…

COVID-19 / Information for Members / Press Releases - 01 September 2020

Additional In-Service Days -Teacher Workload Still Increasing

As part of the three-year pay deal the teacher unions together with the Government and COSLA (employers) made a commitment to reducing teacher workload. Two additional in-service days were allocated within the 2019-2020 school session to help schools to identify…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 03 March 2020

Subjects and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching

The SSTA conducted a survey of members in June following the end of the National Qualification cycle on the extent of ‘Multi-Course’ teaching in particular subjects in S4 classes. The SSTA received 1,247 responses that showed a subject hierarchy in…

Curriculum for Excellence / Information for Members / Press Releases - 01 October 2019

National Qualifications and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching

The SSTA conducted a survey of members in June following the end of the National Qualification cycle on the extent of ‘Multi-Course’ teaching in S4 classes. The SSTA received 1,247 responses that showed a wide disparity of practice in each…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 24 September 2019

SSTA Rejects Dundee Management Structures in Secondary Schools

The SSTA conducted a Consultative Ballot of its members in Dundee in response to the Councils proposed Faculty Management Structure in Secondary Schools. More than 60% of SSTA members responded in less than a week. 95% of those members responding…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 30 May 2019

SSTA VOTES TO ACCEPT PAY OFFER

The SSTA conducted a Consultative Ballot of its members on the latest pay offer from COSLA. The ballot closed at noon today with 76% of SSTA members making a response. The latest pay offer was a 3% increase from April…

Conditions of Service / Information for Members / Press Releases - 21 February 2019

Teachers Are Scotland’s Future - SSTA Submission to Career Pathways for Teachers

The SSTA submitted its vision on the future of the teaching profession in Scotland to the Careers Pathway Teachers Panel. The SSTA is seeking a system that values teachers and their contribution to Scottish society. Seamus Searson SSTA General Secretary…

Information for Members / Press Releases - 27 November 2018

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Home Economics is disappearing from Secondary Schools

SSTA Survey - Alternative Certification Model (ACM) – May 2021

SSTA Safety First - School Return Survey

Safety First – School Return – SSTA Survey

Additional In-Service Days -Teacher Workload Still Increasing

Subjects and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching

National Qualifications and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching

SSTA Rejects Dundee Management Structures in Secondary Schools

SSTA VOTES TO ACCEPT PAY OFFER

Teachers Are Scotland’s Future - SSTA Submission to Career Pathways for Teachers

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