SSTA Members’ Survey – Agreement on the reduction of class contact time
The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee met on Tuesday 24 March to discuss the EIS, the Scottish Government and COSLA agreement on the reduction of class contact time . The Committee has serious concerns about how this agreement was reached.…
Reduction in Class Contact Time Agreement
The agreement on the reduction of class contact time between the Scottish Government, COSLA and the EIS has now been published and will be submitted to the Scottish Teachers’ Negotiating Committee (SNCT) for consideration and implementation.. The SSTA Salaries and Conditions of…
Secondary Teachers Left Behind in Class Contact Time Agreement
The Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) notes recent media reports that an agreement has been reached between the Scottish Government and the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) on the implementation of the 90-minute reduction in class contact time. This agreement…
Teachers’ Union Warns Violence in Schools Remains Unchecked
Responding to recent media reports highlighting the number of teachers hospitalised as a result of pupil violence, the President of the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) has reiterated the union’s long-standing concerns about safety in Scotland’s classrooms. Monique Dreon-Goold, SSTA…
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- SSTA Members’ Survey – Agreement on the reduction of class contact time
- Reduction in Class Contact Time Agreement
- Secondary Teachers Left Behind in Class Contact Time Agreement
- Teachers’ Union Warns Violence in Schools Remains Unchecked
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