In an increasingly turbulent world, with continuing conflict in Eastern Europe, parts of Africa and the Middle-East, and with the growth in disinformation and misinformation online, education has an important role to play in equipping young people with the skills to navigate the many sources of information available to them and in supporting them to… Read more: Education for Peace Essential to Stave off Rise in Extremist Views

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,… Read more: The Gwen Mayor Trust

Despite music being a core element of Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence, Instrumental Music Tuition – delivered by professional Instrumental Music Teachers (IMTs) – is increasingly under threat in some parts of the country. In East Ayrshire, for example, the Council is proceeding with plans to remove the Instrumental Music Service from the education service and… Read more: The importance of school instrumental music provision must be highlighted

The EIS welcomed recent steps by the Scottish Government to reduce the impact of poverty on young people, but warned that much more needs to be done urgently to eradicate the damage being caused by poverty every day. Particularly welcome was the recent budget announcement of the Scottish Government’s intent to remove the two-child benefit… Read more: Tackling the impact of poverty must be a priority

The Scottish Government’s strategy to make Scotland a world-leader in Fair Work is a bold and ambitious plan, which won wide support, including from trade unions and the STUC. While some progress has been made towards meeting the Fair Work ambition, there is still a long way to go. The EIS, and the entire trade… Read more: Will Scotland truly become a fair work nation in 2025?