SSTA News
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Senior Managers’ Bulletin 1- Advice on Professional Update
Printable Version 1. General Principles This advice document has been prepared by the SSTA Senior Managers’ Advisory Panel to assist our Senior Manager members in addressing both their own Professional Update and the Professional Update of their school colleagues, many of whom will also be fellow SSTA members. Bearing this in mind, an empathetic and…
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Management of Absence 1 – Overview – School Rep Bulletin
Printable Version All members should be familiar with their employer’s management of absence policy Irrespective of a Council’s Policy in relation to the Management of Absence the employer has a duty of care to implement that policy in CARING and REASONABLE manner which is SUPPORTIVE and NON-THREATENING. The SSTA, however, accepts that an employer: bears…
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Named Person Questionnaire & Fact Sheet
The SSTA wishes to gauge teachers’ opinions on the implementation of Children’s and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. In particular of how the role of the Named Person is being implemented in secondary schools and specialist education provisions. We would ask you to completing the following brief SurveyMonkey questionnaire by Thursday 19th March 2015. The…
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Report to Council from the General Secretary
GS Report March 2015 SSTA meeting Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary – 26 February 2015 a) New Higher Qualifications Minister rejected an extension of the existing qualifications b) Highlighted the importance of Supply Teachers to the education system and the need to restore pay levels and potential national register for supply teachers c) Measures to be…
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STEP – Association of Chartered Teachers Development
STEP has developed from the Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland (ACTS) and is now open to all registered teachers in Scotland. This is important news which, especially now that professional update is up and running, will be of interest to all teachers keen to develop their professional learning. STEP (as ACTS did previously) exists to…
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SSTA disappointed by Angela Constance decision on New Advanced Higher Qualifications
The SSTA General Secretary Seamus Searson and incoming Vice President Euan Duncan met with the Cabinet Secretary, Angela Constance, to discuss the compelling evidence in the SSTA survey to seek an extension for the new Advanced Highers to be run in tandem with the existing qualifications for an extra year. Seamus Searson said “the survey…
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New Higher Qualifications – Crisis in Confidence
The SSTA has today released results of its survey on the New Higher Qualifications. The response to the survey has been overwhelming and it highlights a teacher crisis in confidence. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “the survey confirms the view of many secondary school teachers that more time is needed to bring about these…
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Cancellation of the Senior Managers Seminar
Due to circumstances out-with our control we have had to cancel the Senior Managers Seminar being held on Saturday 14 March. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
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Penison Contribution Rates – School Rep Bulletin
Pension Contribution Rates – February 2015 STSS New Pension Contributions rates from 1 April 2015 For all scheme Members 1. The tiered structure and rates for employee contributions are changing. 2. A members actual pay rather than whole time equivalent pay should be used to determine the contribution rate due. [table id=2 /] Employer contribution…
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Flexible Working – School Rep Bulletin
Printable Version Flexible working is not an ad-hoc arrangement. It is not directed by the local authority and cannot be imposed. It is not normally a solution to short term cover difficulties. Reps are reminded that: Any arrangement must be agreed prior to the beginning of the academic year and the request can be declined.…