Rounding up the Latest Updates and Information on COVID-19 “Following the return of schools after the Winter break, all previous risk assessments require to be revisited, including individual risk assessments for staff who are at greater risk.” Throughout the pandemic, the EIS has continued to press for appropriate mitigations in schools, colleges and universities to […]
There’s a lot about the Scottish Government’s policy on Standardised Assessments for Literacy and Numeracy that just doesn’t read well or add up. It never has. That Scottish Government spending on SNSAs will be £17 million over the next 5 years despite the OECD’s clear advice that the assessments are of very limited value, is […]
The Gwen Mayor Trust was established by the EIS in memory of Gwen Mayor, the primary 1 teacher at Dunblane Primary School who was killed alongside 16 of her pupils in the 1996 tragedy. The purpose of the Trust is to advance education by providing fi nancial support for projects in connection with the arts, […]
Scotland 1900-2021 Over the past couple of years, storytelling has gained prominence as a tool to aid our wellbeing, to explore equity, and to combat harmful media. With the Open University’s ‘Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2021’ project, we are reminded of a key function of storytelling – to record. The Open University is working […]
Across Scotland, around 40 EIS Learning Reps are working to provide information, support, and advice about all aspects of professional learning to members within their local authority. Learning Reps undertake substantial training for the role, which is delivered by the Trade Union Education Centre at City of Glasgow College. Curriculum Head, Mark Pollit comments: “We […]
“These project reports represent fascinating insights on activities undertaken in one school, accompanied by academic reflection on the context, literature, policies and guidance which can empower other members to apply them in their own setting.” Despite the many challenges of leading education during a global pandemic, EIS members have continued to advance knowledge within the […]
EIS Remains on a Mission to Deliver PACT Professional Learning Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, the EIS has held true to its mission to deliver anti-poverty professional learning through the PACT Project, and is on the verge of launching Phase 2 online delivery for teachers across Scotland. We’ve been able to do this […]
EIS-FELA may fi nd themselves again heading into dispute, in the FE Sector, as pay negotiations continue to prove frustrating and protracted. Since August of last year, national negotiators have sought to secure a pay deal for college lecturers that is fair and reflects the sacrifices made and commitment shown over the course of the […]
Liam Rankin has been a History teacher for fi ve years, mostly teaching the Holocaust at BGE level. He is currently a History and Humanities teacher at Inverurie Academy. Liam is undertaking EIS-funded study on the University of the West of Scotland’s online course for teachers on Citizenship and Holocaust Education, and in this article, […]
