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  • STUC PENSION RALLY, SATURDAY 19 JUNE 2004

    STUC PENSION RALLY, SATURDAY 19 JUNE 2004 Members of SSTA lent their support to the STUC Pensions Rally on Saturday 19 June in Edinburgh. They came from various districts of Scotland to brave the very wet and windy conditions in Edinburgh that day to show the Association’s determination to support this cause. The DFES have…

  • MODERNISATION OF THE TEACHERS’ PENSION SCHEME (TPS):

    MODERNISATION OF THE TEACHERS’ PENSION SCHEME (TPS): A PROGRESS REPORT ”” JULY 2004 Over the last six months or so, a considerable amount of progress has been made on the review of the TPS. Many aspects of the Scheme have been examined by the Teachers’ Pension Review Group (made up of representatives from DfES, the…

  • SSTA WARNING ON CHILD SAFETY DANGER

    SSTA WARNING ON CHILD SAFETY DANGER The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today warned that there is a real danger of chaos if the Scottish Parliament does not proceed urgently with the Bill designed to improve child protection (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scotland) Bill). “We are becoming increasingly concerned that the Bill will not make sufficient…

  • SSTA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT PROGRESS REPORT ON TEACHING

    SSTA EXPRESSES CONCERN ABOUT PROGRESS REPORT ON TEACHING The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has commented on the report published today by HMIe (Schools Inspectors) entitled “Teaching Scotland’s Children.” “Whilst we welcome the many positive findings from the report, it contains several simplistic and unwarranted assumptions,” said David Eaglesham, General Secretary of the SSTA. “The…

  • CENSUS OF NEW TEACHERS REQUIRED

    CENSUS OF NEW TEACHERS REQUIRED The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today called on the Scottish Executive to undertake a rolling census of new entrants to initial teacher education and to teaching service. “We need to have a more comprehensive picture of what is happening to the supply of teachers in Scotland,” said David Eaglesham, General…

  • WARNING ON TEACHER SHORTAGE

    WARNING ON TEACHER SHORTAGE The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today issued a warning to all local authorities about the effects of the treatment of cover teachers on long-term shortages. “We continue to be notified of attempts by some local authorities to implement ‘Burger King’ style contracts for cover teachers, leading to huge differences in pay…

  • SSTA WELCOMES PENSION REFORMS

    SSTA WELCOMES PENSION REFORMS The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) today welcomed the proposals on revised pensions for teachers which have been issued by the SPPA (Scottish Public Pensions Agency). “These proposals represent a very positive conclusion to a lengthy period of negotiation about what has been one of the most controversial issues in recent…

  • PETER PEACOCK, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND YOUNG PEOPLE

    PETER PEACOCK, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND YOUNG PEOPLE It is with regret that the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association learned today of the resignation through ill-health of Peter Peacock, Minister for Education and Young People. “While we fully understand the choice he has made”, said David Eaglesham, the Association’s General Secretary, “and wish him future health…

  • SSTA CALLS FOR END TO EXAM CHEATING

    SSTA CALLS FOR END TO EXAM CHEATING The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today called on the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Qualifications Authority to act promptly to reduce and possibly eliminate cheating which may exist in our examination system. “Over the years it has become increasingly evident that a small minority of pupils can have…

  • SSTA CALLS FOR PUPIL ID CARDS

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