SSTA appoint new General Secretary
The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association representing 9000 teachers in Scotland's secondary schools has appointed Ann Ballinger as its new General Secretary. Mrs Ballinger is currently President of the Association. The other candidate for the post was Mr George Sturrock, a…
Election of General Secretary
The result of the ballot for the post of General Secretary is shown below. The ballot closed at noon on Friday 1 May. Candidate Valid votes cast Ann Ballinger 1069 George Sturrock 817 Spoiled papers 3 Turnout 27.5% Ann…
SSTA Consultation on Outcomes & Experiences
The Outcomes and Experiences relating to Curriculum for Excellence are now published on the Learning Teaching Scotland website and should be in schools in paper form by 15 May. The Outcomes and Experiences aren't subject to formal consultation but the…
Teacher union criticises consultation on new exams
The Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association, representing 9,000 teachers in Scotland's secondary schools, today attacked the consultation exercise conducted to gauge support for the new examination system proposed for fourth year students in Scottish schools. In a letter to members, Association…
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