SSTA News
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Holiday Pay Accrual for Additional Work
Due to a recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling (due to be finalised in December) it has been established that holiday pay should also have been accrued on any Additional Work, potentially going back to 1998. Some teachers will be affected by this decision and the Additional Work could include: (i) supported study, tutor…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Newsletter
The latest edition of the SSTA Newsletter is now available for download using the link below. Congress 2014
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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.
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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…
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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…