The SSTA Ballot for Industrial ‘Action Short of Strike Action’ returned a very large vote in favour to take action to reduce teacher workload. The Ballot closed on Friday (30 September 2106) and the SSTA National Council at its meeting…
SSTA Challenges Chief Inspector’s statement on reducing teacher workload
The SSTA conducted a survey of members following the publication on 29 August 2016 of Education Scotland’s “Curriculum for Excellence: A Statement for Practitioners from HM Chief Inspector of Education” document. Seamus Searson SSTA General Secretary said “the Chief Inspector’s…
Ballot for Industrial Action to Begin
SSTA National Executive has set the date for the start of the formal postal ballot for Industrial Action on reducing Teacher Workload. The Ballot will commence on the 14 September and close on 30 September. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary…
Young People Need Support in Schools in Dealing with LGBTI Issues
The SSTA urges the Scottish Government to ensure priority is given to supporting young people, particularly those under the age of 16, in all school environments in dealing with the whole spectrum of LGBTI issues and of gender recognition including that of non-binary.…
SSTA moves to Industrial Action Ballot to cut Teacher Workload
The SSTA National Executive has sanctioned a formal ballot for Industrial Action to cut teacher workload. The National Executive considered the recent SSTA Indicative Ballot and are of the view that it had no option but to move to a…
SSTA prepared to take action to cut Teacher Workload
The SSTA has completed an Indicative Ballot of its members to assess the measures proposed by the Government to reduce teacher workload with a focus on the assessment required for National Qualifications. This was in response to SSTA members across…
PRESS RELEASE - EDINBURGH SCHOOLS
The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association, Scotland's only specialist union for secondary teachers, expressed its concern today regarding the temporary closure of 5 Edinburgh Private Public Partnership (PPP) secondary schools. General Secretary Seamus Searson said, "For young people due to start…
Press Release - SSTA to Ballot Members on Bureaucratic Qualifications
The SSTA National Council has sanctioned an Indicative Ballot of members on the Government’s Assessment and National Qualification working group report due at the end of March. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “the situation that many teachers face in…
Press Release - Named Person
The SSTA fully supports the principles of ‘Getting it Right for Every Child’ and the role of the ‘Named Person’. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “We know that mothers, fathers and carers are with a few exceptions, the best…
SSTA concern over Exam Burden and Impact on Pupil Well-Being
Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “the SSTA is acutely aware of the workload pressures associated with the National Qualifications but is extremely concerned as to the potential damage on our young people as the pressure intensifies at this time…
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