The March meeting of EIS Council was held as the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia continued to dominate global events. President Heather Hughes opened the meeting by condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine and expressing solidarity with Ukrainian people and… Read more: Ukraine Conflict, Covid & Pay Ballot to the Fore at Council

General Secretary Larry Flanagan updated Council on the previous day’s meeting of the Covid Education Recovery Group (CERG). It has been announced at that meeting that it was the final time that CERG would meet – this had come as a… Read more: Covid – Council News

Delivering his Salaries Committee report, Convener Des Morris confirmed that the Teachers’ Panel of the SNCT had agreed, unanimously, to submit a pay claim for a 10% increase for 2022-2023. No response had yet been received from the employer, he added.… Read more: Pay offer ballot – Council News

Anti Racist Education & “Super” headteachers 4 Motions were passed by Council, including Motions on the delivery of anti-racist education in schools and concern over the growing use of multi-establishment or “Super” Headteachers across the country – both moved by David… Read more: Council Motions

Following the conclusion of the agenda, the President gave General Secretary Larry Flanagan permission to address the meeting. Mr Flanagan informed Council that he had taken the decision to stand down as General Secretary, following 10 years in post. He was… Read more: General Secretary – Council News