BALLOT OPEN Look out for the yellow envelope containing your ballot paper and cast your vote! If you haven’t received your ballot paper, contact ballot@eis.org.uk with your full contact details and we will arrange for another paper to be sent to you. Another chance to make your voice be heard and your vote count The […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Education’s recent comment that newly qualified teachers who can’t get permanent teaching jobs, should follow her example and move away from home to try and get work, had a very unfortunate ring. It was strongly reminiscent of the, at best, tone-deafness of a Tory Minister for Employment who, back in early […]
A s members will know, the EIS is not affiliated to any political party. It is important to highlight this from the outset because, as the EIS launches its manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections, we want to be very clear that the EIS is promoting the best interests of Scottish education, and not pushing […]
Scotland has a good education system that benefits from the commitment and professionalism of teachers and lecturers who deliver strong outcomes for children and young people, despite the significant challenges of under-resourcing. These challenges, however, are becoming greater, as are the demands on teachers and lecturers, as are the external pressures on young people from […]
