UNITED FOR QUALITY EDUCATION ON WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

Leaders of trade unions representing teachers and lecturers in Scotland, together with those representing teachers and lecturers throughout the UK and Ireland, have issued a joint letter to mark World Teachers’ Day, which is taking place this Sunday, 5 October. The letter calls for a stronger political commitment to high-quality, fully funded education as an entitlement for all children and young people. This is the first time the leaders of all teachers and lecturers’ unions in the UK and Ireland…
Press Releases - 10/03/2014

Political Affiliations

Following a number of recent enquiries we would like to clarify the Association’s position regarding donations to political parties and political affiliations. The SSTA is not affiliated with any political party. No part of the subscription fee paid by members goes towards any political party. The SSTA does not have a political fund and does not make donations to any political party.
Information for Members - 10/01/2014

CfE Survey September 2014

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…
Curriculum for Excellence - 09/29/2014

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.
Information for Members - 09/26/2014

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…
Information for Members - 05/26/2014

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…
Congress - 05/09/2014

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…
Information for Members - 04/29/2014

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