As Storm Éowyn battered the country on the 24th of January, EIS Council met to take forward the key business of the Institute. As an in-person meeting was not possible, the meeting took place virtually, with members joining via laptops, tablets… Read more: Council Carries on Through Stormy Times

Following the Scottish budget-related announcement of the expansion of free school meals to S1 to S3 pupils in receipt of Scottish Child Payment in 8 local authorities, STUC Women’s Committee Chair, Pearl Abernethy, said, “We welcome this announcement as another step… Read more: Free School Meals must not be a Postcode Lottery

As part of its continuing commitment to keeping members informed, the EIS has recently expanded its social media presence by setting up a profile on Bluesky. Bluesky is a microblogging social media site, with a similar look and feel to the… Read more: The Sky is Blue on Social Media

The EIS gave a clear response to the recent statement on Scottish education by Cabinet Secretary for Education Jenny Gilruth, which followed the Scottish budget and came in the wake of the post-budget agreement with COSLA. Ms Gilruth’s statement came on… Read more: Budget Implications for Scotland’s Schools