TURNING THE STREETS GREEN AND PINK As previously announced, the EIS is organising a national demonstration of members to take place on Saturday 11th March in Glasgow. We plan to turn the streets of Glasgow green and pink this time as we march from Kelvingrove Park to Glasgow Green for a rally. Be sure to […]
The EIS has lauded Scotland’s teachers for their ongoing programme of strike action in pursuit of an improved pay deal from the Scottish Government and COSLA. The recent meeting of EIS Council (see report on pp4-6) condemned the Scottish Government and COSLA for their continuing pretence that “meaningful” and “constructive” talks have been ongoing on […]
Picketing is a key part of strike action and an effective way to build morale, confidence and camaraderie. As we enter a more sustained period of strike action, it is important that picket lines remain strong as a visible demonstration of our commitment to the campaign and our objective of achieving a 10% pay increase […]
Sudanese teachers on the frontline for education, freedom and social justice– By Donny Gluckstein, member of EIS-FELA Executive and EIS Council The EIS is fighting the cost-of-living crisis and opposing new Tory anti-union laws. But we are not alone in our struggle. Spare a thought for the Sudanese Teachers Committee (STC). In 2019 a mass […]
Scottish government must reverse free school meals delay to help tackle poverty. The Scottish Government must reverse its decision to delay the roll-out of free school meals to all children in Primaries Six and Seven. The commitment was originally due to be delivered by last August, but a previous decision by the Scottish Government delayed […]
Craig Carson,EIS Organiser I worked for 18 years as a primary school teacher in Renfrewshire until I was seconded to the EIS. I was a school rep for many years where I enjoyed helping members with a wide range of issues and keeping them informed about the latest EIS campaigns and news. I was also […]
Following the imposition of a well bellow inflation 2.9% pay award, EIS-ULA remains in dispute with university employers over last year’s pay settlement. This follows years of real-terms pay cuts as result of sub-inflation pay awards, with some members losing around a third of the real-terms value of their pay since 2009. The EIS-ULA is […]
Curriculum for excellence data confirms continuing pandemic impact on schools Recent data on Curriculum for Excellence achievement levels in schools confirms the continuing impact that the Coronavirus pandemic has had on education and young people across Scotland. Whilst the data paints an outline of the impact of COVID on learners’ achievement of CfE levels, the […]
Salaries Convener Des Morris reported on recent meetings of the Salaries Committee, and on recent SNCT meetings. Since the last report to Council, there had been 4 meetings of Extended Joint Chairs of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT), in addition to a number of informal side meetings with the Scottish Government and COSLA. […]
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 financial support for projects in connection with the arts, culture, […]
