The SSTA is conducting a survey of members on the proposed pay increase for teachers in 2017-2018 (1% from April with a further 1% from January to March 2018). Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said, “The initial finding highlights the lack of recognition of the important work that teachers undertake and the unhappiness of the profession. Although pay is critical in retaining teachers the ‘never ending’ workload is pushing many teachers away”. “The survey showed 90% of teachers believed the…
Pre-Retirement Seminars 2018
Pre-Retirement Seminars 2018 In conjunction with Stuart McCullough from Llife Ltd, the SSTA is holding a number of Pre-Retirement seminars at the beginning of 2018. These seminars are designed to give guidance to members who are considering retiring in the next few years. Members are advised to gain information that will assist in planning the next step in their future. A list of dates and venues of the seminars is shown below. Additional Date Added - Tuesday 27th February at…
GS Report December 2017
Teachers Pay - April 2017 It is anticipated that the offer will be a 1% increase backdated to cover April to end of December 2017, and a further 1% from January until the end of March, across all grades and scale points. We are advising that there will be an SNCT on 18 December and that we hope the offer to be made and accepted at that meeting. National Improvement Framework a) Governance Arrangements - reorganisation of existing bodies Scottish…
SSTA Survey on 2017 Pay Award
In 2016 the SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee determined to conduct a consultation of members in response to the 2017 Pay Award. The Committee is keen to get members views on the Pay Award prior to the SNCT meeting on 18 December and to assist in future pay negotiations. In early December the SSTA circulated information to members on the 2017 Pay Award (see below). The SSTA is well aware of the demands of teachers at this time…
SSTA opposed to the formation of an Education Workforce Council
The SSTA at its December Council meeting passed a motion to oppose the Deputy First Minister’s proposal regarding the formation of an Education Workforce Council and urges the Government to abandon plans to create such a Council. Seamus Searson, SSTA General Secretary said “The SSTA believes that by removing the GTCS it would be a retrograde step and would compromise the independence and integrity of the GTCS. This would be to the detriment of the teaching profession in Scotland.…
SSTA Newsletter - November 2017
The November 2017 SSTA Newsletter is now available for members to download. The Newsletter contains articles on Teacher Workload Benchmarks The Right to Flexible Working Working Week/Year for Part-Time staff Pupil Behaviour and much more
SSTA Member Briefing - November 2017
Teachers Pay Claim for April 2017 Protracted discussions have taken place at the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). It is hoped a final offer will be presented in the coming weeks. Industrial Action - Members continue to be protected by the lawful ballot and are being advised to work within the SNCT contracted 35 hour working week and the school’s Working Time Agreement (WTA). Any work requested outside the WTA should be declined and reinforce the message that tasks…
General Secretary Report - October 2017
Industrial Action - Members are being advised to work within the SNCT contracted 35 hour working week and Working Time Agreement. Guidance available at www.ssta.org.uk Teachers Pay Claim for April 2017 The pay claim is being discussed at the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT). The SNCT claim includes: an uplift to meet the decline in ‘real’ value in teacher salaries since 2003 and bring Scottish Teachers into line with average teachers' salaries across the OECD the restoration of…
General Secretary Report -September 2017
Members are being advised to work within the contracted 35 hour working week and focus on teaching and learning. Additional guidance issued on School Improvement Plans; Working Time Agreements; National 5 Changes; Standardised Assessments and Bench Marks Current guidance and presentations are available at ssta.org.uk/asos Teachers Pay Claim 2017 The teachers side of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) submitted a pay claim for 2017 and discussions are to continue with the Government and Employers. The SNCT claim includes…
Standardised Assessments Update - Members' Bulletin
Standardised Assessments Update Overview Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA) Assessment contract with Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) Funded by the Scottish Government To be taken at P1, P4, P7 and S3 Trial involved 9,000 assessments in 66 schools in 5 local authorities To replace current Local Authority assessments Aligned to CfE and Bench Marks To assess skills in Reading, Writing and Numeracy A diagnostic report will be produced that will contribute to the professional judgement of the teacher An…
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