SSTA News
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SSTA Annual Congress 2016 #SSTA16 – Life Membership Awards
The Association awarded Past President’s Alan McKenzie and Margaret Smith with their Life Membership scroll at this years Annual Congress at Crieff Hydro, Friday 20th May 2016. Video of their testimonials and acceptance speeches can be viewed below.
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Young People Need Support in Schools in Dealing with LGBTI Issues
The SSTA urges the Scottish Government to ensure priority is given to supporting young people, particularly those under the age of 16, in all school environments in dealing with the whole spectrum of LGBTI issues and of gender recognition including that of non-binary. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “LGBT rights have been increasingly strengthened, supported by legislation…
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SSTA Newsletter
Additional Newsletter available to download Congress 2016 additional -print
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SSTA Newsletter – Congress 2016
The post Congress 2016 newsletter is now available for members to download. SSTA Newsletter Congress 2016
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SSTA moves to Industrial Action Ballot to cut Teacher Workload
The SSTA National Executive has sanctioned a formal ballot for Industrial Action to cut teacher workload. The National Executive considered the recent SSTA Indicative Ballot and are of the view that it had no option but to move to a formal ballot to protect its members. The Indicative Ballot showed that members were unhappy with…
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SSTA prepared to take action to cut Teacher Workload
The SSTA has completed an Indicative Ballot of its members to assess the measures proposed by the Government to reduce teacher workload with a focus on the assessment required for National Qualifications. This was in response to SSTA members across Scotland asking for some action to be taken to address the workload that is demoralising…
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SSTA Annual Congress 2016 #SSTA16
The Association held it’s 72nd Annual Congress on Friday 20 May and Saturday 21 May 2016 at Crieff Hydro. This page will be updated with links to Reports and with video recordings of speeches and motions as they become available online. Motions Motions that were passed at Congress 2016 can be viewed here. Reports The…
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Congress 2016 – Report of the General Secretary #SSTA16
It is an honour and a privilege to be standing here and addressing you for the second time. I have watched, listened, and hopefully learnt a great deal about the Scottish Education system in the last year. What I do know is how important is the role that SSTA has in the future of Scottish…
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SSTA Congress 2016 – Presidential Address
Welcome to the 72nd Congress of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association. It is both a pleasure and a privilege to stand here today in the company of so many hard working colleagues, both from within the Association and from kindred organisations, near and far. Before I begin I would like to express my gratitude to…
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SSTA Indicative Ballot
The Association’s Executive Committee is meeting on Friday 26 August to discuss the details of the formal ballot for Industrial Action. A statement to members will be made following the meeting. https://ssta.org.uk/2016/08/ballot-industrial-action-begin/ The Indicative Ballot has now closed. A statement was issued on Tuesday 6 June 2016 Increasing teacher workload has been a major issue…