SSTA News
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Seamus Searson Re-elected as General Secretary
The SSTA are pleased to announce the re-election of Seamus Searson as General Secretary of the SSTA, Scotland only specialist Union for Secondary Teachers. Mr Searson was re-elected unopposed for a second 5 year term of office, following nominations received from SSTA branches and with the endorsement of SSTA Council. ELECTION FOR POSITION OF GENERAL…
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Subjects and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching
The SSTA conducted a survey of members in June following the end of the National Qualification cycle on the extent of ‘Multi-Course’ teaching in particular subjects in S4 classes. The SSTA received 1,247 responses that showed a subject hierarchy in Scottish Secondary Schools that highlighted an unfairness to both teachers and pupils. Seamus Searson, SSTA…
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National Qualifications and ‘Multi-Course’ Teaching
The SSTA conducted a survey of members in June following the end of the National Qualification cycle on the extent of ‘Multi-Course’ teaching in S4 classes. The SSTA received 1,247 responses that showed a wide disparity of practice in each local authority across Scotland. The SSTA has continuously campaigned for the unfairness, to both pupils…
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Members Bulletin – 20 September 2019
National Qualifications – Multi-Course Teaching The SSTA conducted a members survey at the end of the last session on the extent of ‘Multi-Course’ teaching in S4 classes. The SSTA received 1,247 responses that showed a wide disparity of practice across Scotland. The survey results will be published next week and will complement the Education and Skills…
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General Secretary Report September 2019
Teachers Pay Deal 2018-2020 2018 – 3% (except £80,000+), 2019 – 4% and April 2020 – 3%. 4% restructuring including Main Grade Salary Scale reduced from 6 points to 5 with higher starting point (April 2019) Job Sizing Review (to include ASN, Guidance and PEF appointments) 2 Additional in-service days – aimed at reducing unnecessary…
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SSTA General Secretary Election
Under trade union legislation an election for General Secretary has to be held every 5 years. The present term of office for the SSTA General Secretary will conclude on 1 February 2020 and the SSTA Council have agreed a timetable for the election process. Nomination of a candidate in the election for General Secretary may…
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SSTA Members Briefings 2019
Seamus Searson the General Secretary would like to meet with SSTA members to discuss the issues that face secondary teachers. This includes the potential new career structure and pay scales for teachers, the impact of the Government’s Empowerment Agenda (Headteachers’ Charter, RICs, etc.) and reducing teacher workload. Public Sector Pensions – Legal Challenge – Age…
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Workload Guidance No 2
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 attached the second guidance document that is intended to give guidance to all members, members in management positions, guidance and pupil support. This will be followed by further guidance…
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SSTA Newsletter
The post-Congress newsletter is now available for members to download. It contains details of the business from the 75th Annual Congress of the SSTA
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SSTA Rejects Dundee Management Structures in Secondary Schools
The SSTA conducted a Consultative Ballot of its members in Dundee in response to the Councils proposed Faculty Management Structure in Secondary Schools. More than 60% of SSTA members responded in less than a week. 95% of those members responding do not support the change to a faculty structure for middle management of Secondary schools.…
