By Pam Currie, member of the EIS LGBT Sub-Committee Switching to school teaching in 2019 after two decades in Further Education, I felt excited – ready for a change of direction – although a little trepidatious. After all, I left… Read more: We were silenced before – we cannot be silenced again

Equality and social justice are at the heart of the trade union agenda. Recently, the EIS was invited to travel to Australia, as guests of the Australian Education Union. Andrene Bamford, National President, and Selma Augestad, National Officer (Equality) represented… Read more: Solidarity across the hemispheres

As we await the outcome of Professor Louise Hayward’s Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment, a significant piece of new educational research suggests that the pressure on Scottish secondary schools to improve exam attainment statistics is adversely affecting young people’s… Read more: Choice, attainment and positive destinations

The EIS celebrated International Women’s Day this year by holding an event to reflect on our past and look to the future of women’s union activism. This year’s event for International Women’s Day provided an opportunity to consider and discuss… Read more: Taking our place in the union

Following the overwhelming result in the recent ballot, the pay settlement for 2022-2024 has now been agreed via the SNCT. The SEJ spoke to the lead EIS negotiator, Salaries Convener and Chair of the Teachers’ Side of the SNCT, Des… Read more: Pay Agreement – Q&A