SSTA News
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SSTA General Secretary Report – September 2016
BALLOT FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO BEGIN SSTA National Executive has set the date for the start of the formal postal ballot for Industrial Action on reducing Teacher Workload. The Ballot will commence on 14 September and close on 30 September. The National Executive are very much aware of the efforts of the Deputy First Minister…
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Ballot for Industrial Action to Begin
SSTA National Executive has set the date for the start of the formal postal ballot for Industrial Action on reducing Teacher Workload. The Ballot will commence on the 14 September and close on 30 September. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “the National Executive is very much aware of the efforts of the Deputy First…
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Presentation for School Meetings
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SSTA Members’ Briefing
The Association is holding a series of Members’ briefing around the country during the month of September. All members are encouraged to attend Agenda General Secretary – Members’ Update, Workload, Industrial Action and Pay Named Person – Briefing including how to manage in school Pensions – How to make your pension work for you and…
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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…