{"id":44,"date":"2020-05-14T09:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sej.eis.org.uk\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:19:15","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:19:15","slug":"features","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/features\/","title":{"rendered":"Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2610.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/reform\/\">Can review turn education reform rhetoric into reality for schools?<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T10:51:01+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">13th April 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A review, aimed at providing the Scottish Government with advice on future education reform priorities, will make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Jenny Gilruth, at the end of March 2026. Launched in September 2025 and led by John Wilson, former headteacher of Broughton High School who was appointed as Independent Professional\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/reform\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Can review turn education reform rhetoric into reality for schools?<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2611.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/middleeast\/\">Rendered Powerless in the Middle East<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T10:51:43+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">13th April 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">EIS President Adam Sutcliffe provides a personal account of a recent trip with an international trade union delegation to the Middle East. Quite some time ago, the EIS Council agreed to support an Education International programme to fund training for Palestinian teachers through their union, the General Palestine Teachers\u2019 Union (led by the indefatigable Saed\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/middleeast\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Rendered Powerless in the Middle East<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2612.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/earlyyears\/\">Three cheers for early years<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T10:52:29+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">13th April 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">On your marks \u2013 get set \u2013 go! 2026 got off to a racing start for all things early years in Scottish Education and the EIS has made sure it is in pole position to drive things forward for our members. First off the starting line is a heads up about a key recent development\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/earlyyears\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Three cheers for early years<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2613.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/iwd\/\">Solidarity in a gendered digital age<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T10:53:12+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">13th April 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">International Women\u2019s Day is rooted in solidarity and collective action \u2013 the day has long been marked as both a celebration and a protest against social injustice along gendered lines. In 2026, this social injustice includes the digital space, where we increasingly witness a rise of gendered misinformation and disinformation. Disinformed narratives that reinforce restrictive\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/iwd\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Solidarity in a gendered digital age<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2023\/05\/SEJonlineImagesApril2614.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/oviu\/\">Our Voices in Union Weekend School<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T10:53:52+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">13th April 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">\u201cIt\u2019s rare in teaching to get the time and opportunity to speak to other teachers and collectively reflect upon the challenges of the job. For teachers with protected characteristics, some of these challenges can be even more pronounced and speaking to other staff who experience the same barriers is an incredibly empowering and comforting thing\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/oviu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Our Voices in Union Weekend School<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/apr2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}