Schools across Scotland turned red on the 5th of November, as EIS members displayed their support for colleagues working on short-term or temporary contracts. Precarity of contract is a significant problem for the teaching workforce in Scotland, particularly amongst recently qualified teachers. The most recent EIS members’ national survey found that only 66% of teachers […]

On Saturday 25th October EIS members from all over Scotland turned out in their droves, braving a cold and windy day to march through Edinburgh behind the EIS national banner, loudly demanding an end to poverty in all its forms. Wrapped up in hats and woolly scarves, and carrying colourful, creative banners, placards and posters, […]

As Christmas approaches, teachers and lecturers across Scotland are preparing for a long overdue and well-deserved break. For some of us, the December/January school closure simply means finally putting your feet up, while for others – it is an important religious holiday, one of the most significant times of the year. But not everyone in […]

Welcome to the great SEJ end-of-year prize quiz! Sixty questions, covering a wide variety of festive themes. Enjoy with some mince pies and a mulled beverage over the festive season! The first all-correct entry out of Santa’s hat wins £250 worth of John Lewis vouchers. Closing date for entries is January 16, 2026. Good luck! Quiz compiled by Santa’s little […]