SSTA News
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Presidential Address – 77th Annual Congress
Catherine Nicol, SSTA President Address to the 77th Congress of the SSTA In October 2021 we were all aware that the Pandemic was not yet over. At that time news of the Omicron variant was emergent but the impact it would have on society was as yet unknown. It was abundantly clear that the measures…
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Home Economics is disappearing from Secondary Schools
The SSTA conducted a school representative survey to gauge the situation of home economics and home economic teachers in secondary schools across Scotland. The survey was completed by 190 school representatives (53% of secondary schools). Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “Home economics as a subject is at serious risk of disappearing from secondary school…
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STATEMENT FROM THE BRITISH AND IRISH GROUP OF TEACHER UNIONS
Work overload negatively affecting wellbeing in education systems Following the first in-person meeting of Presidents and General Secretaries from the ten education unions within the British and Irish Group of Teacher Unions (BIGTU), the group has called on policy makers within their jurisdictions to prioritise the tackling of teacher workload and the promotion of practitioner…
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Message to Members 1 April 2022
Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022 – Accepted The SSTA attended a meeting of the SNCT Teachers’ Side (31 March) where constituent parties confirmed their view on the revised 2022 pay offer. All parties stated their union’s position and SSTA representatives followed the view taken by members (SSTA members had voted 71.6% rejected) against accepting the pay…
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SSTA Rejects the Derisory Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022
The SSTA conducted a consultative ballot on the revised Teachers’ Pay Offer for 2021-2022 and it was largely rejected by 71.6% of members with a turnout of 50.3%. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said“The offer was not only late but far below what could be expected for the sterling work teachers had undertaken throughout the pandemic…
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Consultative Ballot – Revised 2021 Pay Offer
The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee is conducting a Consultative Ballot of members on the revised pay offer. The Consultative Ballot will commence on Wednesday 16 March and will close at noon on Tuesday 29 March 2022. Emails are being sent out to members ‘preferred’ email addresses. Please note: only members employed by a local authority…
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SSTA Members Update – Pay, SQA and Covid
Teachers’ Pay 2021-2022. The story so far……. In the autumn of 2020 the SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee submitted a claim to the SNCT Teachers’ Side for a restorative pay award that promoted the retention and recruitment of teachers. This was expected to be paid to teachers on 1 April 2021. In December…
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Retirement Workshops
The Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme Retirement Workshops This is one of the most important years to look at various options that you have available regarding your retirement. With the changes that have been brought about following the Sergeant and McCloud ruling you need to understand the impact these will have on your pension and your…
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SNCT Teachers’ Panel Pay Claim 2022
The SNCT Teachers’ Panel met on Friday 4 February to consider the current pay offer (2021-2022) and a potential pay claim for (2022-2023). 2021-2022 Pay ClaimThe existing Cosla offer 1% from April 2021, a further 1% from January 2022 and a one-off payment of £100 This offer was rejected by the SSTA in December and was…
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Covid-19 Members Update -7 January 2022
COVID-19 Update As schools return after the Christmas break the spread of the Omicron variant has led to a rapidly changing situation in schools. The latest Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance on reducing the risks from COVID-19 in schools was issued on the 7 January 2022 . This guidance includes updates to Self-isolation sections (paras 54 to 94) Vaccination section…
