UNION WARNS OF PENSIONS FIGHT In his New Year message to SSTA members, General Secretary, David Eaglesham, warned of the threat to pensions which will be faced in 2004. “Members will already be aware of the Government's proposals to increase…
CURB ON UNRLUY PARENTS
CURB ON UNRULY PARENTS The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association today outlined a proposal to deal with unacceptable behaviour by a small number of parents attending Parents' Meetings in secondary schools in Scotland. The Association has noticed a significant rise in…
CONCERN FOR PUPIL HEALTH
CONCERN FOR PUPIL HEALTH The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association today announced a campaign to highlight its concerns about the lack of legislative protection for children and young people with regard to health and safety whilst they are in schools. As…
SSTA WARNS ON FALLING TEACHER NUMBERS
SSTA WARNS OF IMPACT OF FALLING TEACHER NUMBERS The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association today warned of the short term impact of the increasing age profile of the teaching profession. “It is well documented that the age profile of teachers is…
Press Release on 26 March 2003
The attached press release was issued on 26 March 2003 regarding the possibility of the Association balloting members in Argyll and Bute on industrial action over the authority's proposal for Secondary Schools
MAIL THE MINISTER - 9 July 2003
The SSTA will today hand to Peter Peacock, Minister of Education, a petition from secondary teachers in Scotland who are outraged at the downgrading of over 2/3rds of promoted posts in secondary schools in Scotland. The handing over of the…
KIDS -V- CASH A RESPONSE TO RE-STRUCTURING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
KIDS -V- CASHA RESPONSE TO RE-STRUCTURING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS What is the biggest challenge facing Scottish education today? Raising pupil attainment? Improving the quality of teaching? Introducing new, more appropriate courses and qualifications? Monitoring and improving pupil behaviour? Perhaps all…
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…
UNION WARNS ON FUTURE TEACHER SHORTAGES - 30 December 2003
UNION WARNS ON FUTURE TEACHER SHORTAGES The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association today warned local authorities not to risk future teacher shortages by reducing management posts in schools. “Many local authorities, for reasons best known to themselves, have recently decided to…
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