SSTA News

SNCT Pay Reopener Clause (2026–2027) – What Members Need to Know As part of the two-year SNCT pay agreement (covering 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027), a reopener clause for 2026-2027 has been agreed in recognition of the Teachers’ Side position on pay restoration. Job Sizing Toolkit Changes – Implementation Delayed The SNCT has confirmed changes following recommendations from…

The ballot to enable the SSTA to take industrial action in pursuit of progress on the 90-minute reduction in class contact time did not meet the statutory 50% turnout threshold. A successful ballot would have allowed the SSTA to apply additional pressure on the Scottish Government and COSLA to help reduce teacher workload. Despite this, support…

SSTA Industrial Action Ballot Closed The SSTA Industrial Action Ballot closed at noon today (Friday, 23 January 2026). The result will be considered by the SSTA National Executive early next week. The Executive will then determine the next steps in the Delivering the 90 Minutes for Secondary School Teachers campaign. Formal communication regarding the outcome of the ballot…

 The fight to reduce teacher workload has reached a critical moment. Following the announcement that both the EIS and NASUWT have failed to meet the 50% turnout threshold, progress towards securing the vital 90-minute reduction in class contact time has stalled. This makes the SSTA members’ ballot more important than ever. A strong turnout and a decisive YES vote will…

INDUSTRIAL ACTION – MEMBER UPDATE Online member briefings on the industrial action ballot and the next stages in the campaign to reduce teacher contact time will take place next week. These short sessions will outline the industrial action strategy and explain the measures that would be implemented following a successful ballot. Please reserve your place:…

The ballot has begun with ballot packs being mailed out to members home address on Monday 15 December. Ballot packs will be arriving in the coming days. The ballot can only be legally conducted by post, and it is so important that members return their ballot papers as soon as possible. For the ballot to be…

Tuesday 16 December 2025  SNCT Teachers’ Panel response to Scottish Government Class Contact proposals The Teachers’ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Government’s paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled “Delivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A National Deal for Scotland’s Teachers”.…

SSTA response to COSLA’s Press Statement raising concerns on ‘Reduction in Class Contact Time’ The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee reviewed the COSLA’s Press Statement on the ‘Reduction in Class Contact Time’ (RCCT). The committee stated that the paper avoided the use of the additional 90 minutes as planning, preparation and correction and in the…

 Delivering the 90 Minutes and Protecting Secondary Teachers – Ballot 15 December The SSTA National Executive has confirmed the next step in the Delivering the 90 Minutes and Protecting Secondary Teachers campaign by launching the formal postal ballot for industrial action from 15 December 2025. The ballot will close at 12 noon on Friday 23 January.  The ballot is open to…

SSTA response to Scottish Government ‘A National Deal for Scotland’s Teachers’ The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee reviewed the Scottish Government ‘A National Deal for Scotland’s Teachers’. The committee stated that the paper avoided the use of the additional 90 minutes as planning, preparation and correction and in the control of the teacher. Therefore, the…