SSTA News
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COVID-19: Working at Home
Thursday 19 March 2020 The situation is still changing and it will change further this afternoon following the Deputy First Minister Statement. The SSTA will be issuing advice on Friday once the implications have been considered. Please find a link to a COSLA document that was finalised on Wednesday evening. This document is focused upon…
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COVID-19: SSTA Members Update – 17 March 2020
The SSTA is in constant contact with the Government and employers regarding guidance to members and schools during this difficult time. The situation and guidance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is continually updating and changing. I have tried to lay out the current position and guidance to help answer most of your questions. Please follow the link to…
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COVID-19 – SSTA Advice to Members
The situation and guidance on COVID-19 is changing and will continue to change in coming days and weeks. The SSTA will continue to update you on any changes that may occur. Please find below the official links for information on COVID-19. NHS Scotland. COVID-19 can cause respiratory illness of varying severity. Currently, there is no vaccine…
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Additional In-Service Days -Teacher Workload Still Increasing
As part of the three-year pay deal the teacher unions together with the Government and COSLA (employers) made a commitment to reducing teacher workload. Two additional in-service days were allocated within the 2019-2020 school session to help schools to identify and reduce teacher workload. The SSTA conducted a survey of school representatives in December 2019…
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SSTA Members Update – 16 January 2020
GTCS Council ElectionsSSTA is supporting the nominations of Catherine Nicol and Kevin Campbell in the GTCS Council elections. The SSTA is encouraging members to vote for these candidates. SNCT Career PathwaysThe SNCT working has established three working groups to take forward the recommendations from the ‘Career Pathways Report’. The working groups have all met and are undertaking detailed work. The three…
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Pre-Retirement Seminars 2020
In conjunction with Stuart McCullough from L-Life Ltd, the SSTA is holding a number of Pre-Retirement seminars at the beginning of 2020. These seminars are designed to give guidance to members who are considering retiring in the next few years. Members are advised to gain information that will assist in planning the next step in…
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General Secretary Report – December 2019
SNCT Career Pathways Report 3 SNCT working groups established Career pathway established for specialist roles in curricular, pedagogical and policy delivery through the creation of a new post of Lead Teacher. Career pathways for Headteachers within and beyond Headship should be recognised including new opportunities in system leadership. A national model for sabbaticals should…
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SSTA Members Bulletin – November 2019
SNCT Career Pathways Working GroupsThree SNCT working groups have been established to develop the recommendations in the Career Pathway Report with SSTA represented on all groups. Career pathway established for specialist roles in curricular, pedagogical and policy delivery through the creation of a new post of Lead Teacher. Career pathways for Headteachers within and beyond Headship should be…
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General Secretary Report – October 2019
Teachers Pay Deal 2018-2020 included Job Sizing Review (to include ASN, Guidance and PEF appointments) 2 Additional in-service days – aimed at reducing unnecessary workload and addressing challenges in supporting pupils with additional support needs. SSTA guidance issued to members. SNCT to monitor and identify good practice SNCT Career Pathways Report– SNCT 26 September 2019…
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SSTA Workload Guidance No.4
The SSTA is committed to supporting members to manage and reduce workload and will be giving members regular advice and guidance on managing and tackling workload. Please find a link to the fourth SSTA workload guidance document which provides advice on Measures to Reduce Teacher Workload and information on the additional in-service day. Previous workload guidance documents…
