SSTA News
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Pension Proposal Condemned
Today the SSTA joined colleagues in other Trades Unions to condemn the launch of a consultation on proposed increases to contribution rates for Scottish teachers’ pension scheme.
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School Car Park
The SSTA today announced that it is conducting a survey of local authority and independent schools acceptance of liability for injury sustained by employees in untreated car parking areas in schools. The Association is concerned that there are an alarming number of cases of injury being reported and the number of cases being pursued by…
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Council – 1 December 2012
1. Council approved the nominations of James Forbes (Midlothian) for President and Robert Macmillan (Fife) for Vice President. There being no other nominations both are duly elected for 2013-2015. Congratulations to both.
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SPPA STSS Circular 2012/10
The SPPA have today issued a circular to raise awareness of a cold calling phone scam and make clear that SPPA does not cold call scheme members and pensioners. The circular can be downloaded from the SPPA website
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SSTA Bulletin – November 2012
The latest edition of the SSTA Bulletin is now available for download using the link below. SSTA Bulletin – November 2012
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Appointment of Part-time Professional Officer – Richard Goring
The Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Goring to the post of part-time Professional Officer. Richard, a former depute headteacher in Hamilton Grammar, has a long association with us as an active member and is held in the highest regard in all quarters.
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Retirement of Ann Ballinger, General Secretary
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today confirmed the early retirement of the General Secretary, Ann Ballinger with effect from the end of December 2012 on health grounds. The Council of the Association had already been informed of Ms Ballinger’s intention to retire early.
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SSTA concern over English Curriculum proposal
Today the SSTA expressed concern about the proposal to include as mandatory a list of Scottish text in the English Curriculum in Scottish Schools. Alan McKenzie Acting General Secretary said “a significant number of our members have contacted us questioning from whom this policy emanated and seeking clarification on its purpose. It seems surprising that…
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SSTA Response to GTCS Consultation on Revision of Professional Standards
The Association has submitted its response to the GTCS Consultation on Revision of Professional Standards.Members can view the submission here,
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Work to Contract Campaign Suspended
Colleagues, Thank you for your support in our Work to Contract Campaign. It has been agreed by Council that it is now appropriate to suspend the campaign. This is because of the ongoing negotiation with Scottish Government aiming to effect a Scottish Solution to the pension dispute. Council felt that as a demonstration of good…