{"id":19,"date":"2020-05-14T09:23:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb22\/dec2020\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:17:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:17:48","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"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=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-2-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/council-discussions-focus-on-remote-learning-and-education-recovery\/\">Council Discussions Focus on Remote Learning and Education Recovery<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T12:00:59+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The first meeting of Council for 2021, held remotely to comply with COVID-19 legislation, was held shortly after schools returned for the New Year on a remote learning model for most pupils. Council discussed the circumstances that had led to the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/council-discussions-focus-on-remote-learning-and-education-recovery\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Council Discussions Focus on Remote Learning and Education Recovery<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"92\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/08\/image.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/covid-19-update\/\">COVID-19 Update<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T12:00:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">General Secretary Larry Flanagan, who represents the EIS on the Scottish Government\u2019s COVID Education Recovery Group (CERG), updated Council on a range of Coronavirus-related issues. CERG had met for the first time this year the day before the EIS meeting, so\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/covid-19-update\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: COVID-19 Update<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/general-secretary-elected-president\/\">General Secretary Elected President<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T14:39:52+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan was recently elected as President of the European Trade Union Committee for Education (ETUCE). The ETUCE is comprised of 132 education trade unions across 51 countries and represents over 11 million workers across the continent. The\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/general-secretary-elected-president\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: General Secretary Elected President<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/freeze-300x177.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/freeze-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/freeze.jpg 663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/real-terms-pay-freeze-lets-down-scotlands-teachers\/\">Real-Terms pay Freeze lets down Scotland\u2019s Teachers<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T14:37:53+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Commenting following the Scottish Budget announcement, which includes plans to cap public sector pay rises at 1% for those earning over \u00a325,000 \u2013 including teachers \u2013 EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan said, \u201cToday\u2019s announcement of an effective pay freeze will be\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/real-terms-pay-freeze-lets-down-scotlands-teachers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Real-Terms pay Freeze lets down Scotland\u2019s Teachers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-300x122.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-1024x415.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-768x311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-1536x622.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/close-2048x830.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/impact-of-covid-continues-to-hit-children-living-in-poverty\/\">Impact of COVID Continues to hit Children Living in Poverty<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T14:00:15+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has warned that the COVID- 19 pandemic continues to have a disproportionate impact on young people from less advantaged backgrounds. Without sufficient intervention and support, the consequences of the pandemic could further entrench the disadvantage experienced by young people\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/impact-of-covid-continues-to-hit-children-living-in-poverty\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Impact of COVID Continues to hit Children Living in Poverty<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/distance-300x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/distance-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/distance.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/eis-raises-safety-concerns-with-colleges-implementing-face-to-face-teaching\/\">EIS Raises Safety Concerns with Colleges Implementing Face-To-Face Teaching<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-02-01T12:00:54+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has learned that some colleges plan to resume face-face teaching, whilst other colleges confirmed that there will not be any face-to-face teaching until at least mid-February. The EIS raised safety concerns with the colleges as it does not believe\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/eis-raises-safety-concerns-with-colleges-implementing-face-to-face-teaching\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS Raises Safety Concerns with Colleges Implementing Face-To-Face Teaching<\/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":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}