Trade unions have always had to act politically – to campaign for changes in the law to be able to organise and win for their members. There are still laws in place that restrict trade union activities, including restrictions on trade unions acting politically. In order to spend any money on political activities, trade unions […]

Sustained and successful campaigning by the EIS, parents and young people, as well as local musicians has led to further success in the campaign to protect instrumental music tuition in schools across Scotland. News has emerged that budget-driven cuts in school instrumental music have now been halted in Midlothian, Perth and Kinross, and in Stirling. […]

EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley, and President Allan Crosbie, contributed to the recent Colloquium Debate on the future of CfE. It could be inferred from the question posed by the title of this debate that we’ve journeyed together, reached a destination and exhausted all that the destination has to offer. That hanging around too much […]

New book to help welcome young children new to Scotland The EIS recently marked World Book Day with the launch of a new book entitled Mochara Goes to Nursery, to help welcome young children who are new to Scotland. Mochara Goes to Nursery is an extension of existing EIS welcome packs, with the story being […]