Welcome to this special edition of the SEJ, where we look back on the recent EIS Annual General Meeting, held in Dundee in early June. In this edition, we look at all the key decisions taken by this year’s AGM, and highlight key speeches – including the address by outgoing President Adam Sutcliffe, the annual […]
Everyone associated with the EIS was saddened to learn of the recent death of Norma-Anne Watson, who passed away shortly before this year’s AGM. Ms Watson was a long-time EIS activist, former LA Secretary in West Lothian, former EIS national President, and former Convener of the EIS Board of Examiners. An obituary will appear in […]
Roz Foyer STUC General Secretary Roz Foyer delivered this year’s speech on behalf of fraternal delegates to the EIS AGM, praising the EIS and its members for their work in support of Scottish education and Scottish society: “Thank you for the opportunity to address your AGM, to bring a message of support and solidarity from […]
The President looked back over the past year, and warned of a growing Health & Safety crisis in Scottish education It certainly doesn’t seem 12 months ago that Andrea stood up here with that super hi-tech ballot launcher that opened our consultative ballot on workload, to force the Scottish Government and COSLA to meet the […]
The General Secretary’s annual report had a strong focus on countering disinformation and far-right narratives Every single one of us here are guided by the same motto that signposted the way forward for our predecessors at the very first AGM in 1847- ‘for the advancement of teachers and the promotion of sound learning’. That motto […]
Recently appointed Cabinet Secretary Màiri McAllan, delivering her first speech outside of the Scottish Parliament since her appointment, gave a brief overview of her initial thoughts and priorities on Scottish education in the years ahead. “I am delighted to be able to join you on my two-week anniversary of being appointed as Cabinet Secretary for […]
Paula McEwan (Inverclyde and Council) delivered a powerful and urgent message to the Scottish Government and to Education Scotland to properly support and resource planned curriculum reforms. Noting that drafts of the new CFE framework and guidance are due for publication in June 2026 – when schools’ plans and working time agreements for next session […]
Sharon Iddir (Fife) moved a motion in the name of Council, calling on Council to build on existing guidance to offer professional learning for reps and activists on evidence based communication that tackles prejudicial disinformation. “I know personally how the spreading of false narratives can shape the public perception of whole communities. We know how […]
Des Morris (East Renfrewshire and Council) proposed this motion from Council to reaffirm the EIS position that teachers’ pay must be restored to McCrone levels, and there must be a plan to achieve this. All offers so far have been extracted – not offered willingly by employers. Des said, “It has been a rollercoaster of […]
Jacqueline MacKenzie (Council and North Ayrshire) moved this motion on behalf of Council, highlighting that every member deserves to be safe at work every day. “Health and Safety is a fundamental right in our workplaces, not an optional extra. This motion recognises that rights on paper are only powerful if people know about them and […]
