SSTA News
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Professional Update Survey
The SSTA wishes to gauge members’ opinions on the implementation of the Professional Update Process. Emails are being sent out to members today with links to the survey. Members who have not received an email should contact the SSTA office with details of their email address. The information we collect will provide a snapshot of…
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School Rep Bulletin – 35 Hour Working Week
Printable Version The following represent the most commonly asked questions relating to the 35 hour working week and the contractual matters associated with Working Time Agreements. Q1. How are teachers’ contractual duties determined? They are shown in the SNCT Handbook Part 2: Section 2 – Main Duties Q2. Can the duties be varied at school…
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School Rep Bulletin – Working Time Agreements
Printable Version School Rep Bulletin – Working Time Agreements 1. Introduction Since 2006 the pupil contact time for secondary teachers in Scotland has been limited to a maximum of 22.5 hours per week. Teachers are contracted to work for 35 hours per week. Part 2 Section 3.9 the SNCT handbook states that: “An allowance of…
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TEACHERS’ PENSION SCHEMES 2015/12
The purpose of circular 2015/12 is to provide clarification on: Contribution rates and tiers for members joining and leaving the scheme CARE members who have additional contracts Cash conservation Employee and employer contributions payable whilst a member is on sick leave/maternity leave/shared paternity leave/ adoptive leave Contributions for members who receive holiday pay quarterly Salary…
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North Ayrshire Teacher Elected as President of SSTA
Press Release – President Elected 27 May 15 Scotland’s only specialist union for Secondary Teachers, the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association, has recently selected North Ayrshire teacher Euan Duncan as its new President. Euan was elected unopposed following a call for nominations from the Association’s districts throughout Scotland. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “I would…
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Annual Congress 2015
The Association held it’s 71st Annual Congress on Friday 8 May and Saturday 9 May 2015 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. Reports General Secretary Congress report 2015 Superannuation Report of the UK Teachers’ Superannuation Working…
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Congress 2015: Report of the General Secretary
Seamus Searson delivered the Report of the General Secretary at the SSTA Annual Congress on Friday 8 May 2015. The text of the General Secretary’s report can be download using the link below. Report of the General Secretary
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Annual Congress 2015 – Motions
You can find a note of the motions taken to Congress 2015 and the decision of Congress below. Links to Reports and speeches from Congress 2015 can be found here. Motion A – Remitted to Executive Congress calls on the SQA to remove the requirement for pupils to complete “Added Value Units” and Assignments at…
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Congress 2015: Guest Speaker- Ashley Cameron, Who Cares? Scotland
Ashley Cameron an Ambassador for ‘Who Cares? Scotland‘ was the Guest Speaker at the SSTA Annual Congress on 8/9 May 2015, and delivered an informative and inspiring speech about her life in care, & since.
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Congress2015: SQA Q&A Session
Dr Janet Brown, Chief Executive and Ronnie Summers, Head of Qualifications Development (CfE) of the SQA attended the SSTA Annual Congress on 8 May, and answered questions from delegates.