Negotiations on the Future of Public Sector Pensions The Government Offer – Changes in Public Sector Pensions from 2015 TO DATE THERE IS NO AGREEMENT ON THESE PROPOSALS Since the last report, the Government tabled their “final offerâ€. The unions undertook to refer the matter to their decision making bodies. To date there was been no general acceptance of this offer (though some individual unions have accepted it). The offer may be summarised as: 1. Normal Pension Age would be…
SQA - Replacing the Appeals
Please see below the text of a letter from Karen McCallum, Director of Operation of the SQA regarding the introduction of new services to replace the existing Appeals Service for National Qualifications. 16 January 2012 Dear Colleague Replacing the Appeals Service Can I take this opportunity to tell you about the introduction of new services to replace the existing Appeals Service for National Qualifications. The two new services, the result of a wide-ranging consultation and review, will provide better support…
December 2011 Bulletin - No. 424-11
The post-December 2011 Council edition of the SSTA Bulletin can be downloaded from 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/.
Pre-Retirement Courses 2012
The Association pre-retirement courses will be held as usual in 2012. The first course is in Glasgow on 19 May 2012 and the second in Stirling on 9 June 2012. Topics Include: Investment State Benefits Superannuation The Need for Planning Taxation in retirement Members interested in attending should complete the form here to register for a place. Alternatively members may contact the office for a postal application form. Members should apply as soon as possible to guarantee a place. Closing…
Public Sector Pensions
You may be aware of press comments about a 'deal agreed' on public sector pensions. The Government has produced a paper which it sees as a “formal offer”. The vast majority of UK unions are currently considering the Government proposals. The UK Working Party which includes the Scottish unions will meet again in the New Year and any changes or progress will be reported immediately to members. Members will then be consulted before any decision is made on any amended…
Senior Managers Seminar, 16 March 2012
The Senior Managers Advisory Panel is holding a Senior Mangers Seminar in March 2012. The Seminar is an all day event, which will take place on Friday 16 March at the Westerwood Hotel, Cumbernauld, and is free to SSTA members. The theme of the seminar will be the Management of Change to Conditions of Service. Should members wish to attend the seminar they can register for a place by completing a form online here no later than Friday 2 March…
SQA - Scottish Baccalaureates
The Scottish Baccalaureates in Science and Languages have been available for delivery since August 2009 and, based on their success, SQA, directed by the Scottish Government, intends to offer all pupils studying at Advanced Higher level the opportunity to choose a Baccalaureate in a suitable subject area. It is, therefore, the intention to expand Baccalaureate provision by broadening the existing two awards and by developing two new awards in Social Sciences and Expressive Arts, all to be available for delivery…
SQA New Qualifications - November Update
SQA New Qualifications - November Update - 28 November 2011 Course Assessment Specifications More detail about how each new National 5 Course will be assessed is now available. Draft Course Assessment Specifications for National 5 have been published on our website and define the mandatory assessment requirements for Courses at National 5. The purpose of the Course Assessment Specification is to ensure consistent and transparent assessment year on year. It describes the structure of the Course assessment and the mandatory skills,…
Debate on Public Sector Pensions
The smaller parties at Westminster have forced a debate on Public Sector Pensions by pooling their allocated time on Thursday 8th December. You may be interested in the debate, and in how your local MP responds. This would be a good opportunity to raise the issue with MPs. I intend to write to my MP asking him to explain the reasons for the position he adopted in the debate, and how he intends to work to protect teachers' pensions. Please…
Day of Action
Dear Colleagues, A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time yesterday to stand on wet and windy streets throughout Scotland and publicise our opposition to the planned theft from public sector pensions. The event in Edinburgh was very well attended and good humoured, albeit a bit cold and windy (typical Edinburgh weather really), and reports are coming in of the same marvellous support and good humour across the country. Most remote report so far comes from Rosemary…
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