{"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\/feb2022\/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=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/des-2-300x202.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/des-2-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/des-2.jpg 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/ballot-future-pay-strategy-debated-at-council\/\">Ballot &#038; Future Pay Strategy Debated at Council<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-02-01T12:00:59+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">January\u2019s meeting of EIS Council took place shortly before the consultative ballot on the pay offer from COSLA and the Scottish Government was due to close. A few days after Council had met, the ballot closed and the result (98% voting\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/ballot-future-pay-strategy-debated-at-council\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Ballot &#038; Future Pay Strategy Debated at Council<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/andrene-2-273x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/andrene-2-273x300.jpg 273w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/andrene-2.jpg 513w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/new-eis-president-vice-president-elected\/\">New EIS President &#038; Vice-President Elected<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-02-01T12:00:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Andrene Bamford Paula McEwan The identities of the next President and Vice-President have been confirmed, following completion of the election process. The new President elect is Andrene Bamford. Andrene began her career as an English Teacher in 1995, before becoming a\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/new-eis-president-vice-president-elected\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: New EIS President &#038; Vice-President Elected<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/corona-300x199.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/corona-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/02\/corona.jpg 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/covid-19-news\/\">Covid-19 News<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-02-01T12:00:54+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">General Secretary Larry Flanagan provided an update on Covid issues and discussions at CERG (Covid Education Recovery Group). Mr Flanagan said that there had been fairly significant changes in society in respect of Covid mitigations. Infection levels are broadly dropping in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/covid-19-news\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Covid-19 News<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"229\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/04\/eis-secure-229x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/04\/eis-secure-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/04\/eis-secure-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/04\/eis-secure-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/04\/eis-secure.jpg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/eis-secures-almost-170000-in-injury-compensation-for-scottish-teachers\/\">EIS Secures Almost \u00a3170,000 in Injury Compensation for Scottish Teachers<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-01T12:00:50+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st April 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has secured almost \u00a3170,000 in compensation settlements for members injured at work over the past year. This amount represents a significant decrease on the previous year\u2019s figure (\u00a3700,000). The payments were awarded for a wide range of workplace injuries,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/eis-secures-almost-170000-in-injury-compensation-for-scottish-teachers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS Secures Almost \u00a3170,000 in Injury Compensation for Scottish Teachers<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/agan-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/agan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/agan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/agan.jpg 892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/eis-urges-government-to-support-education-for-women-girls-in-afghanistan\/\">EIS Urges Government to Support Education for Women &amp; Girls in Afghanistan<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-02-01T14:37:53+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has called upon both the Scottish and UK Governments to support efforts to eliminate all barriers to girls\u2019 and women\u2019s participation in education in Afghanistan. The EIS is also calling for government to support enhanced humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/eis-urges-government-to-support-education-for-women-girls-in-afghanistan\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS Urges Government to Support Education for Women &amp; Girls in Afghanistan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/image-2.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\/feb2022\/eis-welcomes-sqa-support-for-learners-in-forthcoming-exam-diet\/\">EIS Welcomes SQA Support for Learners in Forthcoming Exam Diet<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-02-01T14:39:09+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st February 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS welcomes the SQA announcement of a package of support for learners sitting N5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams in the forthcoming diet, given the significant levels of Covid disruption during this academic session so far. The EIS had argued\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/eis-welcomes-sqa-support-for-learners-in-forthcoming-exam-diet\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS Welcomes SQA Support for Learners in Forthcoming Exam Diet<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"137\" height=\"114\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2023\/06\/image-2.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\/feb2022\/funding-to-improve-school-ventilation\/\">Funding to improve school ventilation<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-12T14:39:52+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">12th June 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Commenting, following the First Minister\u2019s announcement of additional funding to improve air quality in Scotland\u2019s schools to mitigate against the risk of airborne Covid spread, EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan said, \u201cWhilst the additional funding of \u00a35 million for air cleaners\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/funding-to-improve-school-ventilation\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Funding to improve school ventilation<\/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\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb2022\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}