PRESS RELEASE - SSTA CONCERNED ABOUT EXPLOITATION OF CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today commented on the role of Classroom Assistants in schools across Scotland, and in particular on evidence that Classroom Assistants were being forced to be substitute teachers. [more]

3 January 2008

PRESS RELEASE - SSTA CALLS FOR SCHOOLS TO BE LEADERS IN RENEWABLE ENEGRY

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today challenged the Scottish Government to use schools as champions of renewable energy use. [more]

27 December 2007

PRESS RELEASE - SSTA CALLS FOR EXTRA HELP FOR POLISH CHILDREN

The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association today called on the Scottish Government to assist children from the Polish and other incoming communities with the language barriers which exist in many Scottish schools. [more]

21 December 2007

EVALUATING QUALITY IN EDUCATION: YOUR VIEWS

What defines quality in education? Has quality assurance improved the quality of education in your school? Does performance management affect your enjoyment of your work? These are some of the questions asked by an international survey of teachers and headteachers in Denmark, England, Finland, Scotland and Sweden. The findings of the survey will be reported to policy makers throughout Britain and Europe to inform future education policies.

All teachers and headteachers in England and Scotland are invited to take part in the survey. Paper questionnaires have been sent to a random sample of schools – but if you have not received a paper questionnaire please could you complete the survey online (from the end of January 2008) at www.edsurvey.org.uk

This survey is being carried out by the Centre for Educational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh. It is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the European Science Foundation as part of a European research study on Quality Assurance and Evaluation in education http://www.ces.ed.ac.uk/research/FabQ/index.htm.

BULLETIN 407/07 - December 2007

Bulletin 407/07 was issued on 11 December 2007. Click here to view the bulletin.

CLASS SIZES, STAFFING & RESOURCES WORKING GROUP

The Final Report of the of the Class Sizes, Staffing & Resources Working Group is now available to view at the Scottish Government website.

OECD's LATEST PISA SURVEY

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey is the most comprehensive and rigorous international yardstick of secondary-school students' attainments. PISA 2006 was held in 57 countries that together account for nearly 90% of world GDP. It tested students on how much they knew about science and their ability to use scientific knowledge and understanding to identify and address questions and resolve problems in daily life. It also examined student performance in reading and mathematics, and collected data on the student, family and institutional factors that can help explain differences in performance.

Full details and analysis will be published by the OECD at 9.00 a.m. on Tuesday 4 December 2007.

BULLETIN 406/07 October 2007

Bulletin 406/07 was issued on 12 October 2007. Click here to view the bulletin.

BULLETIN 405/07 June 2007

Bulletin 405/07 was issued on 7 June 2007. Click here to view the bulletin.

SSTA - ELECTION FOR COUNCIL

For the information of members the Association can now publish the Independent Scrutineer's Report for the recent election of Council members.

63rd ANNUAL CONGRESS 2007 - 11/12 MAY 2007

The Association's Annual Congress was held on the 11 & 12 May at the Hilton Coylumbridge, Aviemore. Details of motions passed, President's Address and the General Secretary's Report are now available for your information

PRESS RELEASE - 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.”

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PRESS RELEASE - 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).

To view the press release click here.

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