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Voice Scotland response to government consultation

Reaction to announcement by Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop on the new national examination to replace Standard Grades. Changes will come into effect from 2013.

Summary of main points discussed at SEC.

Voice members needed for Joint Negotiating Committees for Teachers in North Lanarkshire and Perth & Kinross.

Teachers with specialist skills in early childhood education to be created.

Latest advice and guidance

Scottish Government advice on inclusion and pupils with additional support needs

A Scottish Government publication

Launch of "Experiences and Outcomes" guidance for Scottish teachers

Further information

Summary of main points discussed.

New circular and form for Application for Retirement Benefits.

Images from Scotland’s national collections are now available on a new Website.

Network of classroom assistants

Audit of Current Provision for the Scots Language.

Report by HMIE and Voice’s response.

Teachers across Scotland will receive one additional day’s training a year over the next three years to help introduce the new school curriculum. Councils will be allowed to provide an extra day in service devoted to Curriculum for Excellence.

Briefing to Mail on Sunday Scotland on Scottish teachers buying classroom materials at their own expense.

EYF launched by Scottish Government and COSLA.

Advice for members in Scottish schools

Teacher Support Scotland has been launched across Scotland.

Voice: the union for education professionals has called on the Scottish Government to reduce class sizes.