Play by any other name Embracing The Play Principles Beyond the Early Years Every child has the fundamental right to play. It is in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Article 31, if you want to check). Not only is it important for enjoyment and fun, but vital for child development. […]
Welcome to SEJ Digital An important year ahead As we move ever close to a general election, this year will be an important one for Scottish education and for public services across the country. After a long period of enforced austerity, cuts to the public sector and tight restrictions on public-sector pay, the forthcoming election […]
The first meeting of EIS Council in 2024 had a broad agenda, with a diverse range of issues discussed throughout the day. Executive Committee Past President Andrene Bamford delivered the report of the Executive Committee, in place of Vice-President Allan Crosbie who was unable to attend on the day. Ms Bamford reported that Executive had […]
Last month, in a first for Scotland’s independent school sector, a historic recognition agreement was signed between Hutchesons’ Grammar School – an independent school in Glasgow – and teacher trade unions, including the EIS. In entering into the agreement, Hutchesons’ has become the first independent school in Scotland to formally recognise teacher trade unions for […]
The next STUC LGBT+ Workers’ Conference will take place on the 11-12th May 2024, every year, the EIS sends a delegation of members to jointly advance the trade union movement’s work tackling inequality and furthering the rights and lives of LGBT workers in Scotland. Pam Currie I hadn’t been involved in the EIS beyond my […]
The SFA Wellbeing and Protection Unit was set up in response to the report on historical abuse with Scottish Football. It works at all levels of Scottish football to ensure that children and young people can enjoy participation in the sport in a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment. Last year it commissioned an important piece […]
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