As part of the celebrations to mark the 175th Anniversary of the foundation of the EIS, a new book has been commissioned exploring the history of the Institute. Written by long-time Times Educational Supplement journalist Adi Bloom, the book will be premiered at the EIS Annual General Meeting in June and published shortly afterwards. Here, […]

EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan will stand down from his post in the summer, following a decade as the Institute’s top official. Here, Larry explains his decision to move on and outlines what he will be doing in the future. Larry Flanagan – His EIS history Larry Flanagan was selected as General Secretary of the […]

With college employers failing to return to the negotiating table with a fair pay offer, EIS-FELA members across Scotland’s 26 colleges are continuing their campaign of industrial action to secure the pay award that they deserve. As the SEJ goes to print, EIS-FELA members have already taken five days of strike action, alongside action short […]

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the main decision-making body of the EIS. AGM instructs Council, which in turn instructs the Committees of the Council. Approximately 350 EIS members – including Office Bearers, Council members and Delegates from Local Associations and Self-Governing Associations (EIS-FELA and EIS-ULA) are eligible to attend and vote at the AGM. […]