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  • Pupil Behaviour Survey – August 2025

    Pupil Behaviour Survey – August 2025

    The SSTA continues to hear from members that disruptive behaviour by young people is a growing barrier to effective learning and teaching. Such behaviour not only impacts learners’ attainment but also increases stress and anxiety for teachers. The SSTA has…

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  • Member Bulletin – Tuesday 12 August 2025

    Member Bulletin – Tuesday 12 August 2025

    Reduction in Class Contact Time – ‘More Excuses’  The SSTA, alongside other teacher unions, has been waiting for four years to discuss the proposed 90-minute reduction in teacher class contact time—without success. The most recent SNCT meeting, held on 25 June,…

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  • SSTA Newsletter – June 2025

    SSTA Newsletter – June 2025

    The June 2025 SSTA Newsletter is available for members to download. The newsletter contains information on:

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  • “Free Overtime” — Excessive Teacher Workload

    “Free Overtime” — Excessive Teacher Workload

    Press Release – 23 June 2025 As part of the SSTA’s campaign to reduce teachers’ class-contact time by 90 minutes, the “Delivering the 90 minutes and protecting secondary teachers” member survey was launched last week. Within days, the SSTA received nearly…

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