SSTA News
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Increase in Employee Pension Contributions
As from April 1st 2013 the following increases to employee pension contributions will apply. Full Time Equivalentpensionable pay Contribution rate 2012/13 Contribution rate 2013/14 Contribution rateincrease against 2012/13 Up to £14,999 6.4% 6.4% 0% £15,000 to £25,999 7.0% 7.0% 0% £26,000 to £31,999 7.3% 7.9% 0.6% £32,000 to £39,999 7.6% 8.8% 1.2% £40,000 to £44,999…
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National Qualification’s Survey
The Association is conducting a survey of members to find out how prepared they are for the delivery of the new courses next session. The survey should take no longer than a couple of minutes to complete.
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SSTA Expresses Disgust
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today expressed disgust at in the middle of continuing attempts to produce a Scottish solution to the Public Sector Pension fiasco the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee has failed to protect Scottish teachers by not opposing further increases in pension contributions.
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Scotland’s Teaching Unions United in Condemnation of Pensions Hike
Scotland’s two largest teaching unions, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) and the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) have today been united in their condemnation of an increase in the pensions contributions paid by Scotland’s teachers. The Scottish Government has announced, today, an increase to the contribution rate for the Scottish teachers’ pension scheme. The…
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Cancelled – Senior Managers Seminar – Friday 15 March 2013
Due to Lack of interest in the Seminar we have had to cancel the event. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. 7 March 2013 The Seminar is an all day event, which will take place on Friday 15 March at the Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld and is free to SSTA members.
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Working Time Agreements
Following a number of enquiries regarding Working Time Agreement the Association has produced an advice sheet for School Reps which is available to download. Should you have any questions regarding your school Working Time Agreement please contact headquarters by emailing info@ssta.org.uk or calling 0131 313 7300.
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Results of Survey on Newsletter
There were 500 responses. The highlights of the survey are as follows Nearly 90% supported the electronic format being used. The great majority of respondents were happy with the smaller printed format (80%). 75% of respondents rated the articles in the newsletter as being interesting and relevant and 69% believed that 2 newsletters per session were…
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Indiscipline Complacency
Today the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association condemned the continuing complacency of Scottish Government towards the problem of indiscipline in Scottish schools. The Association called for a re-calibration of the extent of the problem and the resumption of the co-ordinated and government directed action that followed the publication of Better Behaviour Better Learning in 2001.
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Supply Teachers
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today expressed alarm at the reported crisis in providing supply cover in many local authorities. The Association has taken note of the reports in some quarters indicating that classes have been split up, doubled up and only supervised in significant numbers in Assembly areas thus being deprived of appropriate opportunity…
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STSS Consultation
The Scottish Public Pension Agency has put out a Consultation on draft regulations for proposed employee contribution increases from April 2013 for the Scottish Teachers’ Superannuation Scheme. Members can access the Consultation and information on how to respond to it via the SPPA website. The Consultation period is 20th December 2012 to 1st February 2013