New Fellows Reply Each year, the EIS awards the degree of Fellow of the Institute (FEIS) to individuals who have made significant contributions to education. This year, 13 new Fellows were honoured at the AGM. The traditional speech of thanks, delivered on behalf of all FEIS recipients, was given by Louise Wilson, retired EIS Assistant […]

Emergency motions are a rare occurrence at the EIS AGM, being deployed only for the most urgent of issues. This year, an emergency motion opposing the deep cuts to education and teaching posts in Glasgow was the first motion to be discussed at AGM. Moving the motion, Equality Convener Nicola Fisher said, “There are more […]

“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Education Convenor Susan Quinn cited the Japanese proverb to highlight the centrality of the teacher-learner relationship, and urged delegates to resist efforts to erode it. With drastic cuts to teaching posts underway in Glasgow, and moves by local authorities […]

Andrew O’Halloran (Dumfries and Galloway) in successfully moving this motion on behalf of Council, spoke about the many ways in which ill mental health can affect us all. Mr O’Halloran further raised the issue of trauma stemming from discrimination, noting that for those who experience inequality due to their protected characteristic, the impact can be […]

Des Morris from East Renfrewshire LA put forward a motion to campaign for an urgent review of the State Pension Age and the economic check within the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Morris highlighted the discrepancies between life expectancy trends and the government forecasts used during the 2015 reforms. “No pension money till 68 cost floor […]

Daniel Auldjo (Stirling) proposed a motion at the AGM to set up a national EIS Health and Safety Representatives Network. This initiative seeks to provide better support for members who face verbal and physical abuse. “I would hope that those members who are victims of verbal and physical abuse are supported by school reps and […]

“That this AGM instructs Council to commit to the ‘Stand Up for Quality Education’ campaign for a multi-year period and to authorise Executive Committee to allocate EIS resource as deemed necessary to facilitate the campaign.” Alan Crosbie, incoming President, moved a Council motion on the ‘Stand Up for Quality Education’ campaign. “Our campaign title is […]