{"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\/agm2024\/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\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM243.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/urgentcare\/\">AGM Sights and Sounds<\/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\">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\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/urgentcare\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: AGM Sights and Sounds<\/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\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2434.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/mcrpathways\/\">Emergency Motion<\/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\">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, \u201cThere are more\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/mcrpathways\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Emergency Motion<\/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\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM249.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/onlinelearning\/\">Education Motions<\/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\">\u201cBetter than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.\u201d \u2013 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\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/onlinelearning\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Education Motions<\/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\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2443.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/glasgow\/\">Equality Motions<\/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\">Andrew O\u2019Halloran (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\u2019Halloran 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\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/glasgow\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Equality Motions<\/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\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/05\/SEJonlineImagesJuneAGM2439.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/falkirk\/\">Salaries Motions<\/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\">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&#8217; Pension Scheme. Morris highlighted the discrepancies between life expectancy trends and the government forecasts used during the 2015 reforms. &#8220;No pension money till 68 cost floor\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/falkirk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Salaries Motions<\/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\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/agm2024\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}