92% OF LESSONS INTERRUPTED BY PUPIL MOBILE PHONES
In the 2023 SSTA survey, 71% of members highlighted that the misuse of mobile phones was having an impact on poor pupil behaviour and learning. The SSTA Education Committee wanted to get further information on the use of mobile phones…
Members Bulletin - 12 March 2024
The Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) Pay Claim 2024-2025 The SNCT Teachers’ Side pay claim for 2024-2025 was submitted in January. The claim for 6.5% for all SNCT grades from August 2024 was acknowledged by the employers at the…
Children’s Education at Risk by Cutting Teacher Numbers
Children’s Education at Risk by Cutting Teacher Numbers As Scottish Councils are setting education budgets for 2024-2025 the SSTA is receiving reports of education cuts with teachers and educational support staff numbers being reduced. Seamus Searson SSTA General Secretary said:…
SSTA Mobile Phone Survey
The SSTA has taken a stance to support teachers to use their own discretion when it comes to the use of mobile phones in their classes. The reason for this position was due to the poor access to computers, mobile…
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