{"id":44,"date":"2020-05-14T09:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sej.eis.org.uk\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:19:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:19:15","slug":"features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/features\/","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2424.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/urgentcare\/\">Scottish education needs urgent care<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-30T09:00:27+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">30th May 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Education should be treated as the central nervous system of any decent society. Just as our central nervous systems control our thought, movement, emotions, breathing, body temperature, the quality of our education system influences how and how well our society functions for its citizens. Failure to handle the central nervous system with due care, risks\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/urgentcare\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Scottish education needs urgent care<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2425.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/mcrpathways\/\">Empowering young people: The impact of MCR Pathways mentoring<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-30T09:00:54+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">30th May 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In a world where the opportunities available to young people are often determined by whether they are care-experienced or have faced disadvantages such as socioeconomic status, MCR Pathways stands out as a beacon of hope. Since establishing in 2007, this award-winning, volunteering-mentoring national charity has dedicated itself to the trajectories of young people\u2019s lives through\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/mcrpathways\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Empowering young people: The impact of MCR Pathways mentoring<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2428.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/onlinelearning\/\">Online learning: Teachers remain key<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-30T09:00:26+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">30th May 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">by Andrew O\u2019Halloran, Dumfries &amp; Galloway LA Secretary The teaching profession should be extremely cautious about moves towards more online delivery of certificate courses across Scotland. Academic research from the pandemic has shown that online delivery may help employers save money on teachers\u2019 salaries, but it is far from being a panacea. Clearly, a GTCS-qualified\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/onlinelearning\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Online learning: Teachers remain key<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesJune2430.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/glasgow\/\">Glasgow EIS members launch petition over council cuts to teaching staff<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-30T09:00:19+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">30th May 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Glasgow City Council has voted through a budget which cuts 172 teachers this year, with the number rising to 450 over the next three years. Glasgow EIS has declared a dispute with Glasgow City council in the face of this and, alongside sister trade unions and parents\u2019 organisations, are actively campaigning against these devastating cuts.\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/glasgow\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Glasgow EIS members launch petition over council cuts to teaching staff<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJune2431.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/falkirk\/\">Falkirk school hours cut is &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; to the EIS<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-30T09:00:42+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">30th May 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The launch of a \u201cconsultation exercise\u201d by Falkirk council over its plans to reconfigure its school week \u2013 including a cut of up to 10% in the length of the pupil week \u2013 is causing considerable concern within the Falkirk community. Many teachers in Falkirk are very concerned about the intent behind the proposed reconfiguration\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/falkirk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Falkirk school hours cut is &#8220;unacceptable&#8221; to the EIS<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/Jun2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}