SSTA News
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Keynote speech by Lindsay Paterson, Professor of Educational Policy, University of Edinburgh
Printable Version st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } 1 ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE [(1) Introduction] My intention today is to ask some questions about the role of assessment in encouraging sound learning, with particular attention to Curriculum for Excellence. I’ll be dealing with the actual proposals made for the National Qualifications, but I’ll also deal with the role…
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Advice to members employed by Glasgow City Council
The Association is aware of the decision of the Council to terminate the contracts of many long-term temporary teachers. The validity of any such dismissals will be discussed with the relevant members. The Association is also aware that the effect of the loss of these teachers will be substantially addressed by instructions to headteachers to…
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President’s Address, Annual Congress 7/8 May 2010
President’s Address Peebles Hotel Hydro 7 May 2010 It’s been thirteen years since an SSTA Congress coincided with a UK General election. The result then was rather different from the one we face today of course. But, whatever judgement History finally makes on the events of the last thirteen years, there are one or two…
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SSTA Position on CfE Not Changed
Dear Colleagues SSTA POSITION ON CfE NOT CHANGED You will know by now that the Management Board have recommended not to delay implementation of CfE in secondary schools after assurances from the Cabinet Secretary. Our representative on the Board (Peter Wright) decided he had no choice but to accept the Cabinet Secretary’s assurances after Michael…
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Bulletin no 417/10 – 17 March 2010
1. CfE Survey The Association is conducting a survey to ascertain your views on CfE using fair and unbiased questions. Your school rep has been sent paper copies and an electronic copy can be completed online via the SSTA website. Please use one of these to enable the Association to represent your views to…
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CfE Survey
Curriculum for Excellence Questionnaire In January an SSTA delegation met with the Cabinet Secretary, Mike Russell to discuss our concerns about progress with Curriculum for Excellence. During the course of the discussion the Cabinet Secretary stated that he was aware of the need for more detailed information within the secondary sector. Our view on this…
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Workload Survey 2009/10
As part of a campaign to reduce the excess workload imposed on teachers the SSTA is collecting evidence through a workload survey. Part 2 of the survey can be found here. We would appreciate if members could complete the form and return it to the Association at our freepost address noted below. Alternatively, you can…
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Letter to School Representatives
Dear Colleagues Please accept my apologies for adding to your workload at an already very busy time of year. I hope you will find the content of the letter both informative and helpful. As always please do not hesitate to contact me if you wish further information or support. Many of…
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SSTA Temperature/ Humidity Campaign
As you will know concerns relating to classroom temperatures/humidity are an annual problem. Some rooms are always too cold in winter and some are too hot in summer. It has become clear, given the current financial climate that some councils/schools have reduced the ambient temperatures as an efficiency saving. The Association is supplying schools with…
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Bulletin No 416/09 14 December 2009
1. REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT In an effort to reduce our Carbon Footprint the Association intends to use email for communication when practicable. If you are willing to participate in this Carbon Footprint reduction please email the office info@ssta.org.uk with your name and email address. 2. SUBSCRIPTIONS The Association is pleased to report that Subscriptions…