EIS Education Vice-Convener Colin Finlay (Falkirk and Council) argued on behalf of Council that successful education reform “must be underpinned by teacher professionalism, voice and agency.” Referencing the formation of new national education bodies, Mr Finlay stressed the imperative for “the representative voice of teachers to be hard-wired into the governance of our national bodies… Read more: Education Motions

Sunita Nayyer (Council and South Lanarkshire) successfully moved a motion calling on Council to continue to build leadership capacity and engagement of the EIS Equality Networks by continuing the Our Voices in Union project with a new cohort of delegates. Sharing her own experience of participating in the course, Ms Nayyer said that the course… Read more: Equality Motions

Heather Hughes (West Lothian and Council) proposed a motion calling for independent research on family leave provision to be commissioned to strengthen our negotiations at SNCT for improvements in Part 2 Section 7 of the SNCT Handbook, which currently makes no mention of paid leave for teachers for undergoing fertility treatment or paid leave for… Read more: Salaries Motions

The EIS will provide local associations with guidance in relation to personal injury claims on behalf of members, following a successful motion proposed by Employment Relations Convener Susan Slater (Moray), on behalf of EIS Council. The EIS will promote the active use of Risk Assessments at school and college level, following a successful motion proposed… Read more: Employment Relations Motions

EIS in-coming President, Adam Sutcliffe (Aberdeenshire), rousingly reaffirmed that the aims of the ‘Stand Up for Quality Education’ campaign are fundamental to improve teachers’ working conditions and health, safety and wellbeing at work and by so doing, the quality of learning experiences for pupils. He called on the AGM to continue to commit to the… Read more: Organisation Motions