SSTA News
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SSTA Members’ Survey – Agreement on the reduction of class contact time
The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee met on Tuesday 24 March to discuss the EIS, the Scottish Government and COSLA agreement on the reduction of class contact time . The Committee has serious concerns about how this agreement was reached. It was developed out with the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT), which is the…
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Reduction in Class Contact Time Agreement
The agreement on the reduction of class contact time between the Scottish Government, COSLA and the EIS has now been published and will be submitted to the Scottish Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (SNCT) for consideration and implementation.. The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee will meet next week to prepare a formal response to the agreement ahead…
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Secondary Teachers Left Behind in Class Contact Time Agreement
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) notes recent media reports that an agreement has been reached between the Scottish Government and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) on the implementation of the 90-minute reduction in class contact time. This agreement was reportedly approved by the employers’ organisation, COSLA, on Friday, leading to the suspension of…
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Teachers’ Union Warns Violence in Schools Remains Unchecked
Responding to recent media reports highlighting the number of teachers hospitalised as a result of pupil violence, the President of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has reiterated the union’s long-standing concerns about safety in Scotland’s classrooms. Monique Dreon-Goold, SSTA President, said: “These deeply concerning reports reflect what teachers across Scotland have been telling us…
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SNCT Update – 4 February 2026
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…
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Threshold for Industrial Action Not Met
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…
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Ballot on Industrial Action is now closed.
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…
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SSTA MUST DELIVER THE TEACHER WORKLOAD 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…
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Member Bulletin – 7 January 2026
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:…
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SSTA Statutory Ballot for Industrial Action
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…
