Marco Biagi MSP and James Forbes, SSTA President Monique Dréon-Goold, representing the Equalities Panel, accompanied the President James Forbes to the Equality Network Annual Reception in the Scottish Parliament during early November. After opening speeches from the Equality Network, guests heard Alex Neil MSP (SNP) make a very compelling speech in favour of a just and democratic Scotland which would leave no citizen excluded from full equality in law and society. There followed speeches in support from Marco Biagi MSP…
Survey on Pensions
The Association is inviting members who will be directly affected by the proposed pension changes to take part in a survey to establish what their views are. Teachers born on or after 1 April 1962 will be affected by the proposed changes. Email invitations have been sent out to members. If are affected by the proposed pension changes and have not received an invitation to the survey please email info@ssta.org.uk with your name, school, date of birth and email address…
Pay Negotiations Press Release
The SSTA this morning stated that its position with regard to the salary package remains unchanged. It remains accepted. Alan McKenzie, Acting General Secretary stated “The SSTA did not conduct a ballot on the McCormac part of the salary offer. Congress of 2013 had accepted the McCormac recommendations that had emerged from the negotiating working groups of the SNCT. Congress did not regard these changes as representing deterioration in conditions of service. The view expressed was that they were measured…
Re-dedication of International Brigade Memorial Edinburgh
The SSTA has a small group attending the above event on the 12th October led by the President. Details are as follows. 12.30pm: Assemble at eastern entrance to East Princes Street Gardens on Waverley Bridge to march to the International Brigade memorial for its rededication.
GTCS Council Elections
Executive of the SSTA has agreed that members who wish to stand for election to the GTCS Council are free to indicate in their statements that they are a members of the SSTA
Article by the President in the SecEd
From the time when I studied teaching in Glasgow, I recall one particular lecture about multiculturalism and diversity. The students were asked to read silently a story written in what appeared to us to be standard English.
SSTA LGBT Learner of the Year
On Saturday the 17th August the President James Forbes had the great honour of awarding the SSTA prize for LGBT Learner of the Year to Eilidh Nicolson at an Awards ceremony in Ayr.
Curriculum for Excellence Working Group on Tackling Bureaucracy
Following concerns among teachers that the level of bureaucracy is threatening to divert teachers from what they should be doing (i.e. teaching), the Cabinet Secretary has set up a short-life working group to look at ways of addressing these concerns. The SSTA are represented on the Group by Richard Goring (Professional Officer) and, following the first meeting, it is hoped to offer advice and reassurance to all teachers in August.
STUC Women's Conference, Monday/Tuesday 11th - 12th November 2013
Are you interested in attending the STUC Women's Conference? Monday/Tuesday 11th - 12th November 2013, Caird Hall, Dundee
Post-Congress 2013 Newsletter
The post-Congress 2013 edition of the SSTA Bulletin can be downloaded from here. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to open the Bulletin. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader it can be downloaded from http://get.adobe.com/uk/reader/.
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