Teachers' Pensions Scheme

14 November 2018

Teachers' Pensions Scheme

The majority of our members will also be members of the Teachers' Pensions scheme.

By now a number of those members will have registered with the My Pensions Online area of the scheme’s website with a significant increase in registered members over the past twelve months - over 15,000 members a month.

During the year our officials meet with Capita, which is responsible for administrating the Scheme, to consider the efectiveness of the service and the terms and conditions of the service.

The General Secretary, Dilwyn Roberts-Young, attended meetings on Monday, November 12th to consider how the Scheme engages with its members.

An interesting message from the meetings was the need for members to look at their Teachers' Pensions 'account' in the same way as they look at their bank accounts.

The My Pensions Online website receives over forty million visits a year with over two million visits to the section on benefit statements.

At times, members of the Scheme will contact their employers or union to make enquiries about their pensions. It must be emphasised that the figures available to members on the My Pensions Online is current and correct.

UCAC encourages its members to register with the My Pension Online and to check that the information about them is current and correct. The Scheme is your money administrated by Capita and you need to make sure that every day of your service is documented.

Part of the feedback we have in preparing for the meetings are the queries from members. With regards to communication a number have raised concerns about the lack of Welsh language provision. It's important to note that every form from Capita is available in the Welsh language. In order to show the demand for a Welsh language service - make sure you demand your right to Welsh language provision.

If you have any queries regarding your pension contact your field officer and in order to ensure that the information is current register with the Teachers' Pensions website.

Investment in Professional Learning critical to success of reforms

12 November 2018

Investment in Professional Learning critical to success of reforms

In response to today’s statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, UCAC education union has said that professional learning for the education workforce is critical to the success of the reforms to the curriculum and the Additional Learning Needs system.

Dilwyn Roberts-Young, UCAC General Secretary said: “The scale of change to our education system over the next few years is mind-boggling. To imagine that such change can be achieved without a very substantial investment in professional learning would be foolish in the extreme.

“UCAC is pleased therefore that the Cabinet Secretary has announced specific funding to support the scale of professional learning that that is required, with an emphasis on a range of methods, flexibility and teacher wellbeing.

“We agree with her that the requisite level and quality of professional learning should be secured whilst guarding, on the one hand, against disruption to pupils’ education, and on the other against unreasonable demands on the workforce. Investment is essential in order to find the time and resources necessary for such a large-scale operation.

“We look forward to seeing the detail of the proposals in relation to the various options and models available, and hope that this will indeed lead to the long-term ‘wholesale reform of how teachers learn’ that the Cabinet Secretary – and the profession - wishes to see.”

ENDS

Notes

  • UCAC is Wales’s own education union. It represents teachers, headteachers and lecturers in all education sectors across Wales.

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Joint Advice on School Teachers’ Pay 2018-19

9 October 2018

Joint Advice on School Teachers’ Pay 2018-19

The Government has now published the 2018 School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD), following its announcements on school teachers’ pay for 2018-19 and consideration of the recommendations of the School Teachers’ Review Body (STRB).

UCAC along with ASCL, NAHT, NEU, VOICE centrally have prepared joint advice on the application of these changes, including the adoption of pay scales and the application of individual pay increases.

2018-19 Pay Scale Points - National Joint Advice  FINAL ONLINE ENG RD

2018-19 Pay Scale Points - National Joint Advice  FINAL ONLINE WALES RD

UCAC welcomes recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions

21 September 2018

UCAC welcomes recommendations on teachers’ pay and conditions

Today saw the publication of ‘Teaching: A valued profession’, the report of an independent panel commissioned by Welsh Government, which makes recommendations for establishing a ‘Career, Conditions and Pay Framework for School Teachers in Wales’.

In response to the report, Dilwyn Roberts-Young, UCAC General Secretary said: "UCAC welcomes the report and believes that the recommendations are a very good starting point for improving the status and working conditions of teachers in Wales.

"The Panel’s report shows an understanding of some of the challenges facing the profession, and a willingness to tackle those challenges. If implemented, there would be tangible benefits not only for the profession but for the broader education system.

"We trust that these recommendations will influence the process of developing the Welsh Government’s budget for 2019-20, in particular the education budget.

"UCAC’s vision over the years has been the establishment of an independent education system for Wales. With the devolution of the powers to determine school teachers’ pay and conditions, we are on the threshold of seeing that vision become a reality and the recommendations in this report are a valuable contribution to the debate. UCAC looks forward to playing an important part in the process over the coming months.”

ENDS

Notes

 

For further information please contact:

Rebecca Williams: 07787 572180 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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