The SSTA conducted a survey of all teaching members for whom a valid e-mail account was available. The survey asked members' opinions on the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence in secondary schools. The information we have collected will be helpful in our forthcoming discussions with the SQA and forthcoming appearance before the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee. A summary of the responses received can be viewed by using the link below. CfE Survey September 2014 - summary Members can…
CfE Survey Sept'14 - By Subject
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Appointment of Professional Officers
Following recent interviews Elizabeth Hunter, District Secretary, Stirling and Iain Glennie, School Representative, Larkhall, have been successful in their application for the posts of Professional Officer. We offer them both congratulations and wish them every success in their new appointment. Elizabeth Hunter will take up post on 20 October with Iain Glennie taking up post in November.
Newsletter
The latest edition of the SSTA Newsletter is now available for download using the link below. Congress 2014
Raising Attainment for All - The Impact of poverty on educational attainment
The Association has been invited to send a delegation to the 'The Impact of poverty on educational attainment’ event on 19 June at the New Lanark Heritage site. Any member who wishes to attend should email the SSTA office at info@ssta.org.uk with their details.
SQA Exams – have your say
You will be aware that the SSTA have been monitoring the Scottish Qualifications Authority over the past session, particularly as Nationals 4 and 5 are being introduced. You will recall our survey of members in January which raised many issues about the confidence of teachers to deliver and assess these courses and these were shared in frank discussions with the SQA, and later to the Scottish Parliament through its Education Committee. As a result, we have been assured that many…
Presidential Address, 70th Annual Congress, 9-10 May 2014
Presidential Address Members, our friends and our distinguished guests from kindred organisations within Scotland and further afield, it is a great honour for me that I stand before you, to some extent by chance, on this, the occasion of the 70th annual Congress of our respected and successful trade union. Just as in 1944, we stand true to our trade union principles in promotion of a distinctive secondary voice in Scottish education. Back then in those dark years of global…
General Secretary
Sheila Mechan’s employment as General Secretary of the association was terminated on Monday 28 April. This follows her formal suspension on April 19th, less than two weeks after taking up her position on April 7th. There had been an immediate breakdown in a significant number of crucial working relationships. It was therefore decided to move quickly to resolve the situation. Alan McKenzie, will again fulfil the role as Acting General Secretary on an interim basis, whilst the recruitment of a…
Professional Update
Dear Registrant Professional Update comes into effect from August 2014. There are a number of things you should do to be ready for Professional Update and this letter and leaflet are designed to help explain them to you. You may have read about Professional Update on the GTC Scotland website, in our e-newsletters, or in Teaching Scotland magazine. You may also have received information from your employer, or attended an event organised by GTCS Scotland, your employer or your…
Pension Reminder
Members should be aware of the last increase in employee contribution to pensions. Details are in the table below. This will apply on April salaries onwards.
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