Dear Colleagues You may have noted speculation in TESS about the creation of new posts for current probationers. I have sought assurances that teachers currently seeking employment will not be penalised and am somewhat reassured by the promise that posts will be advertised and the selection process will be that normally used by local authorities. We have been informed that the only relevance the phrase ‘current probationers' has is numerical, and will dictate the number of posts to be appointed.…
Speculation about changes to teachers' conditions of service
Dear Colleagues Speculation about changes to teachers' conditions of service Many of you will be aware of recent speculation in the press and elsewhere about attempts by COSLA to change those parts of the McCrone deal they dislike. Shortly after the budget announcement on Wednesday 17 November John Swinney wrote to the leaders of all Scottish local authorities confirming the following arrangements. COSLA agreed to protect the number of teacher posts as far as possible in order to secure: •…
Press reports and rumours regarding possible changes to teachers conditions of service
Dear Colleagues You will be aware of press reports and rumours regarding possible changes to our conditions of service, and the renegotiation of the McCrone deal. As yet there have no proposals put to any teaching union by COSLA so any information is at best speculation. We have a meeting with COSLA on 8 December to discuss their proposals. Presumably these proposals will be known shortly before then. As soon as we know what COSLA are demanding the information…
URGENT - Claims in relation to accrued maternity leave
16 November 2010 TO: SSTA MEMBERS Dear Colleagues URGENT - Claims in relation to accrued maternity leave Further to the information provided on the poster sent to schools at the start of the session, the Association now additionally advises as follows. In order to protect the position of members who were on maternity leave during leave year 1/9/09 to 31/8/10 with regard to the accrual of leave during maternity leave, such members are advised to contact the…
Bulletin No 419/10 October 2010
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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 of teachers unable to find work. Full story available from The Scotsman
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 as the committee discussed suggestions from some councils that increasing the hours teachers spend in the classroom would allow them to cut staff and save…
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 by the Scott Monument. 11.00 am: Make our way to the march assembley point on East Market Street. 11.30 am: March off. 12.30 pm: Rally…
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 • move to average salary pensions will decimate the contractual benefit we enjoy and deprive teachers of the retirement they have so hard worked for.…
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. I would simply ask what, in a time of recession, could be more important than the education of future generations. Executive meets on 1…
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