SSTA News
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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…
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Press speculation about changes to conditions
Dear Colleagues You may have noted speculation in TESS about the creation of new posts for current probationers. I have sought assurances that teachers currently seeking employment will not be penalised and am somewhat reassured by the promise that posts will be advertised and the selection process will be that normally used by local authorities.…
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Speculation about changes to teachers’ conditions of service
Dear Colleagues Speculation about changes to teachers’ conditions of service Many of you will be aware of recent speculation in the press and elsewhere about attempts by COSLA to change those parts of the McCrone deal they dislike. Shortly after the budget announcement on Wednesday 17 November John Swinney wrote to the leaders of all…
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Press reports and rumours regarding possible changes to teachers conditions of service
Dear Colleagues You will be aware of press reports and rumours regarding possible changes to our conditions of service, and the renegotiation of the McCrone deal. As yet there have no proposals put to any teaching union by COSLA so any information is at best speculation. We have a meeting with COSLA on 8 December…
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URGENT – Claims in relation to accrued maternity leave
16 November 2010 TO: SSTA MEMBERS Dear Colleagues URGENT – Claims in relation to accrued maternity leave Further to the information provided on the poster sent to schools at the start of the session, the Association now additionally advises as follows. In order to protect the position of members who were on…