Please find below links to the advice and information in relation to COVID-19.
| Covid-19 Members Update -7 January 2022 |
| Reducing risks guidance - publication of latest version - 24 March 2021 The Scottish Government have also prepared a pdf version with the summary and main changes highlighted in yellow for sharing with members. It can be downloaded here |
| School Reopening – 15 March 2021 – Update - 10 March 2021 |
| Scottish Government Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance on schools reopening - 8 March 2021 |
| School Reopening – 15 March 2021 - 4 March 2021 |
| Members Update – 19 February 2021 |
| Members Update - 5 February 2021 |
| Updated Guidance from the Scottish Government - "Coronavirus (COVID-19): school re-opening arrangements for January 2021" - 6 January 2021 |
| SSTA Advice – 4 January 2021 |
| Reopening of Schools – SSTA Advice - 22 December 2020 |
| Letter from Deputy First Minster re Face Coverings and support for schools - 15 December 2020 |
| Letter From Deputy First Minster re meeting with SSTA - 15 December 2020 |
| Members Update – Christmas Arrangements for Schools – 11 December 2020 |
| Members Update - 1 December 2020 |
| FACE COVERINGS – The Official Position - 16 November 2020 |
| Safety Measures in Schools are Putting Teachers at Risk - 29 October 2020 |
| Safety First and the Education Recovery Year - 8 September 2020 |
| SSTA Position Paper: Rapid Review of National Qualifications experience 2020 - 8 September 2020 |
| Guidance on reopening schools - v2.0 - Face Coverings - 25/08/2020 Please find below link to the revised school reopening guidance. This includes amendments to the guidance on face coverings: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-preparing-start-new-school-term-august-2020-version-2/ You will also wish to note the advisory note on face coverings in schools which is here – https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-advisory-sub-group-on-education-and-childrens-issues---advisory-note-on-face-coverings-in-schools/ |
| Scottish Government COVID-19 SECTOR ADVICE CARD - Designed for managers and employees to guide action to prevent the spread of COVID-19; to support workplace communications and training; and take action in the event of an outbreak - 6 August 2020 |
| Reopening of Schools: Email to School Reps - 11 August 2020 |
| Message to Members – 4 August 2020 : Safety First and the Reopening of Schools - Tuesday 4 August 2020 |
| Guidance on preparing for the start of the new school term in August 2020 - Thursday 30 July 2020 The Scottish Government will make a statement later today (Thursday 30th July) regarding the reopening of schools and we will inform you when the guidance is released. The SSTA position throughout the COVID-19 crisis has been one of safety first for all teachers and pupils. The safety of members will continue to be our main focus. It is our intention to give detailed advice to members early next week on the measures necessary for the reopening of schools once all the information is considered. The SSTA view remains that schools can only reopen and operate safely if there are significant operational changes in place to ensure effective social distancing, strong hygiene routines linked to thorough cleansing practices, availability of PPE, and safeguarding of all members particularly those in vulnerable groups. Scottish Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on preparing for the start of the new school term in August 2020 - 30 July 2020 |
| Arrangements for Re-opening Schools August 2020 – SNCT 20/76 - 5 June 2020 |
| Members Bulletin - 4 June 2020 |
| Reopening of Schools – 11 August 2020 - 22 May 2020 |
| Message to members – Announcement on Reopening of Schools - 20 May 2020 |
| COVID-19: Members Update - Members Bulletin 30 April 2020 |
| SSTA Advice - SQA Estimates and Teacher Professional Judgement - 30 April 2020 |
| Scottish Government guidance ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19): supporting pupils, parents and teachers - learning during term 4’ - 20 April 2020 |
| COVID-19: updated travel guidance for the education sector - 20 April 2020 |
| SQA update on NQ 2020 certification - 20 April 2020 |
| JS-20-78 SNCT Supply Teachers Job Retention Scheme - 3 April 2020 |
| Social Distancing: Further Information & Advice - 1 April 2020 |
| School Closures: Further Information and Advice - 27 March 2020 |
| SNCT Circular published 26 March. - SNCT 20-75 SNCT School Closures COVID-19 |
| Message to Members - 24 March 2020 |
| Letter from DFM re Supply Teachers - 23 March 2020 |
| Letter from DFM re School Closures and Senior Phase Pupils - 22 March 2020 |
| School Closures - Advice to Members - 20 March 2020 |
| Working at Home: Advice to Members - 19 March 2020 |
| SSTA Members Update – 17 March 2020 |
| COVID-19 – SSTA Advice to Members - 12 March |
