PRESS RELEASE - UNION WARNS ON FUTURE TEACHER SHORTAGES - 30 December 2003

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today warned local authorities not to risk future teacher shortages by reducing management posts in schools.

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PRESS RELEASE - HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS CONDEMNED - 27 December 2003

Harassment within Scottish Secondary Schools is on the increase says the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association.

“Harassment cases show the biggest upward trend among problems likely to be faced by Scottish secondary teachers. In 2003 the number of individual cases rose by over 40%. Only malicious complaints against teachers showed a trend approaching this figure” said David Eaglesham, General Secretary.

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UNION CALLS FOR BAN ON MOBILE PHONE CAMERAS - 23 December 2003

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today called on all local authorities in Scotland to issue clear instructions banning the use of mobile phone cameras within schools.

“There is a huge risk to the personal safety of pupils and staff and to the human rights of the individual to privacy,” said David Eaglesham, General Secretary. “Mobile phone cameras additionally create huge problems for confidentiality of documents such as examination papers, thus giving rise to concern about cheating or in appropriate use of personal data.”

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BULLETIN 391/03 -17 December 2003

Bulletin 391/03 was issued on 17 December 2003. Click here to view the bulletin.

PRESS RELEASE- 20 October 2003

KIDS -V- CASH
A RESPONSE TO RE-STRUCTURING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

What is the biggest challenge facing Scottish education today? Raising pupil attainment? Improving the quality of teaching? Introducing new, more appropriate courses and qualifications? Monitoring and improving pupil behaviour? Perhaps all of these?

Given the much publicised “21st Century Agreement” between teachers, local authorities and the Scottish Executive, the general public might be forgiven for assuming that Scotland is well placed to take on these challenges. Unfortunately this is not the case in secondary schools. Why?

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BULLETIN 390/03 -14 October 2003

Bulletin No 390/03 was issued on 14 October 2003.  Click here to view the Bulletin

GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2003

The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here (PDF. Adobe Acrobat Required to open PDF's)

MAIL THE MINISTER - Press Release - 9 July 2003

The SSTA will today hand to Peter Peacock, Minister of Education, a petition from secondary teachers in Scotland who are outraged at the downgrading of over 2/3rds of promoted posts in secondary schools in Scotland. The handing over of the petition, collected under the banner of “Mail the Minister” will take place at Victoria Quay at 1pm on Wednesday 9 July 2003. more

BULLETIN 389/03 -16 June 2003

Bulletin No 389/03 was issued on 16 June 2003.  Click here to view the Bulletin.

GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - May 2003

The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here.

SURVEY ON INDISCIPLINE - MAY 2003

The results of the Associations survey of members on "Indiscipline in Schools" is now available. Copies of the report have been distributed to school representatives. Survey on Indiscipline 2003

Election of Office Bearers’ 2003

PRESS RELEASE

The attached press release was issued on 26 March 2003 regarding the possibility of the Association balloting members in Argyll and Bute on industrial action over the authority's proposal for Secondary Schools.

Congress 2003

The Association's Annual Congress was held on 15 & 16 May 2003 at Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore. Details of motions passed , President's Speech and the General Secretary's Report are now available for your information. The Mail the Minister Campaign was launched at congress.

BULLETIN No. 388/03 - 10 March 2003

Bulletin No 388/03 was issued on 10 March 2003.  Click here to view the Bulletin.

SSTA WARNS OF CONTINUED RISE IN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS - 30 January 2003

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today commented on the latest set of figures on violent incidents against teachers in Scotland’s schools.

"The continued rise in the number of violent incidents against teachers and other staff in schools gives us great cause for concern", said David Eaglesham, General Secretary. more

GENERAL SECRETARY'S REPORT - MARCH 2003

The General Secretary's Report has been distributed to all members of the Association. To view the report click here.