EIS members have commenced strike action at Craigclowan School, an independent school in Perthshire, as they fight to protect their pensions. Craigclowan School has used ‘fire and rehire’ letters to force its teachers to give up their occupational teachers’ pension scheme (the STPS) and instead join a cheaper private pension scheme. Teachers at Craigclowan School […]

The EIS welcomed the recent unanimous decision by the Teachers’ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) to accept a 2-year pay offer for Scotland’s teachers. The decision settles the issue of pay for Scotland’s teachers this year and next, and followed an online consultation with EIS members which indicated 96% of members […]

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of David Drever, who died on 18 August 2025. A passionate educator, tireless trade-unionist and committed campaigner for social justice. Born in Glasgow in 1952, David graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1976 and trained as a teacher at Jordanhill College of Education. After […]

The 98th STUC Women’s Conference was chaired by Pearl Abernethy of Community Union. In her Chair’s address, Pearl highlighted the ongoing organising and campaigning around women’s rights led by the STUC Women’s Committee. She spoke about the importance of working collectively as women within the trade union movement and opened the conference with a message […]