SSTA News
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Pay demand made by the Teachers’ side
Dear Colleagues You may have noted the comments in newspapers today about the pay demand made by the Teacher’s side, and wrongly credited to the EIS. The claim was for a minimum of 3.3%, based on the rate of CPI during 2010. Apart from the obvious purpose of this claim it is vitally important that…
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Possible action by COSLA/Scottish Government to end conservation
Dear Colleagues Many of you will be aware of the article in newspapers at the weekend, discussing possible action to end conservation. This was one of the proposals agreed between COSLA and the Scottish Government in November 2010. Teacher Unions have not agreed to this and negotiations are currently underway. At this…
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Union Warns Over Abuse of Internet Help for Pupils
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association, representing 8500 teachers in Scotland’s Secondary Schools, today warned its members over problems caused following harassment of some of its member via electronic mail. In particular harassment by pupils was now a significant concern. The union issued its advice today on its website pointing out that the situation had…
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Scottish Teacher Union Warns on Impact of Cuts
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association, representing 8500 teachers in Scotland’s Secondary Schools, today warned its members on the impact of the cuts in education budgets currently under discussion in many Scottish local authorities. The union expressed particular concerns that Councils did not have enough knowledge of educational systems and arrangements to be fully aware…
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Communicating with pupils via email
Dear Colleagues You may have been asked to communicate with pupils via electronic means during this inclement weather enabling staff to work from home in severe weather and avoid possible injury attempting to travel to a building already closed to pupils. Some schools even ask staff to use electronic means to distribute, discuss…
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Warning to Members – Teaching resources – A SCAM?
The Association has become aware of the behaviour of a company, who run a web-site containing the term “teaching resources”, have caused considerable concern within the teaching profession. Their web site offers teachers a chance to ‘trial’ PSHE resources. However, only in the very (easily missed) small print of the terms and conditions is it…
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Threatened action by Aberdeen City Council
TO Members in Aberdeen City Dear Colleague You will have received a communication from Aberdeen City Council this morning, which is a blatant attempt to blackmail teachers in the authority. This Association utterly condemns any attempt to blackmail teachers into accepting a salary reduction. We will take all necessary steps to support members in Aberdeen…
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Update for members
Dear Colleagues We were informed today that the SNCT meeting on Wednesday has been cancelled due to inclement weather. There is no date as yet for the rescheduled meeting. As soon as we have information it will be added to the website and emailed to those members for whom we have email addresses.…
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Advice to members regarding travelling to school during severe winter weather.
In severe winter weather you may have problems travelling to school. It is important to balance your safety with your employer’s right to expect you to attend work, but safety must always be the most important consideration. Members are advised to take the following steps: Make sure you have a copy of the Local…
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Meeting of Council: Saturday 4 December 2010 – CANCELLED
Due to the recent bad weather the meeting of Council due to take place on Saturday 4 December has been cancelled. The meeting is being rescheduled to take place at St Colm’s Church Hall, Dalry Road, Edinburgh on Saturday 15 January 2011 at 10.30am. The General Secretary will e-mail Council members over the coming…