SSTA News
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Report of the General Secretary
81st Annual Congress of the SSTA Friday 8 May 2026 @ 15:30 [Opening Remarks]Good afternoon, President, distinguished guests, and esteemed delegates of Congress. It is with profound gratitude—and a deep sense of duty—that I stand before you today,having once again been entrusted with the role of General Secretary. Over the past ten years, I’ve had…
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Presidential Address to Congress
81st Annual Congress of the SSTAPresidential AddressMonique Dreon-Goold Friday 8 May 2026 Part 1: A Journey, A Calling, A Commitment to Additional Support Needs Conference, colleagues, fraternal guests, members of the Press, friends— I began teaching modern languages in Scotland in 1990. It was demanding work then, as it is now—but there was a clarity…
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SSTA Congress 2026
The SSTA Annual Congress is taking place today (Friday 8 May 2026) at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. The Congress is a hybrid event starting at 10.30am and will close at approximately 4.30pm with members able to follow Congress on our website The agenda and motions can be found on the Congress 2026 page on…
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SSTA Calls for Urgent Action on Education
SSTA Calls for Urgent Action on Education The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) is calling on the new Scottish Government to make education its top priority and commit to urgent, meaningful reform. SSTA Message to the new Scottish Government. Monique Dreon-Goold, SSTA President said. “Teachers across Scotland are clear: education must move beyond political division and be properly resourced,…
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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:…
