SSTA News
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Bulletin No 419/10 October 2010
The October 2010 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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Teachers: Russell: I’m sorry but don’t blame me young teachers can’t find jobs
The Scotsman (By FIONA MACLEOD) – 28/10/10 01:02 THE high number of teachers unable to find jobs has been blamed on “cavalier” councils and over-recruitment to teacher training universities by education secretary Michael Russell. After being grilled at the education committee yesterday, Mr Russell was accused of giving a “grudging” apology to the hundreds…
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Minister in call to revisit McCrone deal for teachers
Herald Scotland (Andrew Denholm, Education Correspondent) – 28/10/10 06:03 A historic agreement governing the pay and conditions of Scottish teachers should be re-opened as council budget cuts loom, the Education Secretary said yesterday. Michael Russell told the Scottish Parliament’s education committee it was time for the 2001 McCrone deal to be “revisited”. The comment came…
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There is a Better Way March and Rally
The Association is attending the STUC There is a Better Way the March and Rally taking place in Edinburgh 23rd October 2010. Any members wishing to attend the march can join the Association’s official delegation. Details of the meeting place and timings of the march are detailed below. 10.45 am: Meet in Princes Street Garderns…
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Hutton Report and Our Pensions
The Hutton interim report suggests a number of ‘money saving’ improvements to public service pensions. It would appear that the solutions are known before the problem is identified. The scheme revaluation, currently underway, won’t be reported until 2012. In the meantime proposals, possibly to include: • raising the retirement age • increasing employee contributions…
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SSTA responds to Cabinet Secretary’s bullying
Colleagues You may have noted from newspaper reports that the Scottish Government has threatened to remove the Association from the Management Board if we consult members on the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence. It has also been suggested that at a time of financial difficulties we should be concentrating on protecting salaries and pensions. …
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An invitation to respond to GTC Scotland consultations 2010
In January 2008 the First Minister announced that the General Teaching Council for Scotland would be established as a ‘self- regulatory, profession led body, along the lines of the General Medical Council. Consultation followed focussing on some key functions of the Council and in January 2010 the response to that consultation was published. To enact…
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Teachers’ Side Submission to the Independent Public Service Pensions Commission
The commission will undertake a fundamental structural review of public service pension provision by Budget 2011. It will produce an interim report in September 2010 ahead of the Spending Review. Scope of the Commission’s work The commission will make recommendations on how public service pensions can be made sustainable and affordable in the long-term, fair…
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EHRC – Inquiry into Disability Related Harassment
Please note that the Equality and Human Rights Commission is conducting an inquiry into disability related harassment. The remit is explained fully here, but please note that the geographical area covered does include Scotland, so members are encouraged to submit responses as appropriate. Thanks http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/legal-and-policy/formal-inquiries/inquiry-into-disability-related-harassment/ The deadline is 10th September.
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Maternity Leave and the Accrual of Holidays
In June of this year the SNCT amended the national Conditions of service in relation to accrual of holidays during Maternity leave in order to bring teachers’ conditions of service in line with legislation. The new arrangements are more complex that the previous ones. The text of the arrangements is available from Part 2: Section…