Miscellaneous
Working with and Managing Pupil Support Auxiliaries
Last Updated: 02/07/2025Some Useful Pointers The following advice has been produced by the Association’s Additional Support Needs Advisory Panel: Preamble Teachers are responsible for devising strategies and for identifying appropriate methods for ensuring all pupils can access the curriculum. This includes strategies for the provision of differentiated teaching. Examples of differentiated teaching may include group teaching, differentiating...
Classroom Observation
Last Updated: 02/07/2025It should be noted that in at least certain Districts this matter is never a problem for members because an agreement has been reached between the authority and the teacher unions on the matter. The following is issued as guidance to members. 1. The SSTA has absolutely no objection to observation where it is part...
Claiming tax back on professional subs
Last Updated: 02/07/2025Two-thirds of the annual subscription payable to the Association is allowable for income tax relief. Section 343, Part 5, Chapter 2 of the Income tax (earning and Pensions) Act 2003. A Proforma letter is available from the subscriptions page, that shows subscription rates for Association membership over the past few years. Further information on how...
Job-Share Working
Last Updated: 02/07/2025Q.1 What is job-share working? It is a contractual agreement whereby (usually) two employees fill a post which would or could normally be performed by exactly one employee. The term "job-share" is, however, widely misused. Q.2 In what ways is the term mis-used? The post being filled was never at any stage in any way...
Named Person
Last Updated: 02/07/2025In Scottish secondary school education, the Named Person is typically a designated professional responsible for safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people. This role was established under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. According to the Scottish Government guidelines, the Named Person could be a teacher, guidance teacher, or another...
Notice Periods
Last Updated: 02/07/2025Please remember that any notice period now needs to include 4 working weeks. This means that if you intend resigning around a holiday you will need to ensure you include 4 working weeks as well as the holiday period. You can give more than 4 working weeks’ notice and you should always put your last...
School Inspections
Last Updated: 02/07/2025Before the Inspection It should be noted that the format of inspections has changed significantly over recent years. There have also been changes to the inspection model intended to take account of the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence (for inspections announced in January 2011 and later). The inspection process is intended to be much...
School Closures
Last Updated: 02/07/2025The decision to close any school must be taken in principle by the operating authority. In the case of local authority schools, the decision is taken by the Education Committee. The consultation procedure relating to any proposed closure must be adhered to. The SEED has issued advice on the legislative position and in particular...
Surplus Transfer of Teachers
Last Updated: 02/07/2025During the Spring Term each year local authorities assess their teaching needs for the following session. This may result in the necessity to declare all or part of a teacher’s post surplus in their current school. This can be extremely difficult for those who have built relationships within the local community with colleagues and with...
Travelling to school during severe winter weather
Last Updated: 02/07/2025In severe winter weather you may have problems travelling to school. It is important to balance your safety with your employer’s right to expect you to attend work, but safety must always be the most important consideration. Members are advised to take the following steps:
