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 Past President of the Association. In a ballot of members conducted during April, Mrs Ballinger received 57% of the votes to Mr Sturrock's 43%. Mrs Ballinger will take up her post in June of this year.

For further information, please contact

Jim Docherty

Acting General Secretary

Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association

West End House

14 West End Place

Edinburgh

EH11 2ED