SSTA News
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Review of teacher employment in Scotland
Professor McCormac, Chair of the Review of Teacher Employment, has issued a Call for Evidence to be submitted to the Review Group from interested parties. Members are encouraged to give their opinions by complete the questionnaire. Please remember that group replies are frequently given the same weighting as individual ones. For that…
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Consultative Ballot regarding Proposed Changes to Conditions of Services
Dear Colleagues Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee met on Wednesday 2 March 2011, where it was agreed that a consultative ballot of members employed in the state sector would take place in relation to the changes in conditions of service proposed by COLSA. In addition to being asked if they support the proposals,…
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COSLA Proposal – Frequently Asked Questions
A list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the COLSA Proposals has been produced for the information of members. If you have a question that is not answered here please email SSTA HQ at info@ssta.org.uk. Q1. Does the comment in section 2 of the document about ‘sufficient teaching posts for all probationers’ mean…
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COSLA Proposed Changes to Pay and Conditions
Dear Colleagues The final proposal from COSLA detailing changes they wish to make to teachers’ conditions of services are now available to download from here. Paper copies of this proposal and a ballot paper will be sent to all members working in the public sector during the next 10 days. Please contact us if…
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Timesheet to record Working hours
As an additional service to members and as a result of enquiries we have created a timesheet which can be used to record your working time during the year. The spreadsheet programme does the calculations for you and new copies can be downloaded from here. Our most recent survey showed that many members are…
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Update on COSLA proposals
Dear Colleages I regret to inform you that no progress as been made on SNCT negotiations or COSLA agenda because the COSLA representatives cancelled the meeting late on Wednesday. We do not, as yet, have a firm date for a replacement meeting but expect to meet next week. I will, of course, contact you as…
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Bulletin No 420/11 – January 2011
The January 2011 edition of the SSTA Bulletin can be downloaded 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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10 February 2011 Update
Colleagues During the course of today we have become aware of some unexpected additional cuts to education within Local Authority budget proposals. At yesterday’s meeting COSLA did warn the teachers’ side that their proposal would appear as “ a done deal” in budgets because “these savings have to be made” but they (COSLA) were…
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Update on SNCT Meeting
Dear Colleagues I regret to inform you that no final decision was reached at the SNCT meeting today. It was agreed in advance that the discussion would not be subject to comment outside the meeting until a decision is reached. The proposals explained to you in earlier emails are still representing the employers’…
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EI condemns “desperate tactics” as Egypt uprising turns violent
Education International has called for Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak to bring an immediate end to the violence being led by his regime against peaceful demonstrators who continue to demand fundamental rights and democratic change. After a day of clashes between supporters of the President and protesters calling on him to resign immediately, Egyptian state television…