SSTA News
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Pupil and Teacher Workload Out of Control
SSTA conducted a survey of members in January 2017 on the changes to National 5 and a further survey in May 2018 following the completion of the new arrangements. 1355 SSTA members responded across all subjects. 87% of teachers saw no reduction in workload as a result of the changes. Teachers also reported a 57%…
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SSTA Consultative Ballot – The Members have Spoken
The SSTA conducted a Consultative Ballot on the 2018 Teachers’ Pay Offer. The SSTA Consultative Ballot closed on Tuesday 20 November. The majority of SSTA members participated in the ballot electronically with a small number of members requesting a postal ballot. Ballots were issued to 6,487 members with 4,729 members participating in the ballot. The…
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Backdated Pay Claim by an Employee Leaving Council Service
Notes for teachers leaving their current employer prior to the SNCT reaching a pay settlement. This only applies to teachers who are retiring, or who are leaving their current job to work for a different authority or employer. If you require further advice, please don’t hesitate to contact a Professional Officer. Email: info@ssta.org.uk Telephone: 0131…
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SSTA at the Teachers’ Pay Rally in Glasgow 27 October 2018
The National Teachers’ Pay Rally in Glasgow was a great success with the attendance going far beyond expectation. I would like to thank all members who were able to attend the rally in Glasgow and make the event such a success. I would also like to thank all the members who were unable to make…
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Consultative Ballot on Pay Offer
The consultative ballot on the 2018 Pay Offer has now closed. A statement on the results of the ballot will be sent to members this afternoon. – 20 November 2018 Emails inviting members to take part in the Consultative Ballot on the 2018 Pay Offer were sent out on Tuesday 30th October . The Consultative…
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October 2018 – Newsletter
The October 2018 SSTA Newsletter is now available for members to download. The newsletter contains information on: 2018 Pay Offer Education Bill 2018 Dignity and Respect at Work Advice for Probationer Teachers International Council of Education Advisers: Report 2016-2018 The SSTA will be consulting members on the pay offer at the end of October.…
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National March and Rally – Glasgow, 27th October 2018
A National March and Rally will take place on Saturday 27th October in Glasgow. The SSTA has been working closely with the EIS throughout the pay negotiations and has received an invitation for SSTA to support the pay demonstration in Glasgow. The SSTA National Executive wishes to encourage members to support the rally that meets…
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General Secretary Report – October 2018
Teachers Pay – April 2018 SNCT 2018 Pay Claim submitted on the 8 February 10% restorative claim for all grades SNCT Pay Claim EIS and SSTA are the only negotiators for the Teachers’ Side COSLA (employers) offer – 6 September (SNCT REJECTED offer on 18 September) This offer was for 3% across all SNCT grades…
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Teachers’ Pay 2018 – Update – 5 October 2018
Pay Talks Terminated The SNCT Teachers’ Side rejected the pay offer made by the employers (COSLA) on the 18 September. At the meeting of the SNCT Extended Joint Chairs (EIS, SSTA, COSLA and Scottish Government) the Government officials asked if there was the possibility of further negotiations. A range of issues were raised by the…
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Schools Closer to Industrial Action
Teacher pay talks broke down earlier, today, after Scottish Government and COSLA refused to consider improvements to their previous offer, already rejected by the SNCT as “derisory” and “divisive” at its meeting on 18 September. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said that “the prospect of industrial action had moved significantly closer as a result of…
