{"id":19,"date":"2020-05-14T09:23:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/feb22\/dec2020\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2020-09-30T20:17:48","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T19:17:48","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/andrene-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/covid-concerns-to-the-fore-in-first-council-of-new-session\/\">Covid Concerns To The Fore In First Council of New Session<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-10-01T12:00:59+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st October 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The first Council of the new academic year continued to be dominated by issues related to Covid and its impact on education. It was the first meeting in the chair for new EIS President Heather Hughes, following her elevation to the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/covid-concerns-to-the-fore-in-first-council-of-new-session\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Covid Concerns To The Fore In First Council of New Session<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/eis-welcomes-decision-to-scrap-sqa-following-publication-of-oecd-report\/\">EIS welcomes decision to scrap SQA following publication of OECD Report<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-10-01T12:00:56+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st October 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has welcomed the announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education that the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is to be scrapped. The announcement came following the publication of the OECD Review of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), which identified a \u2018disconnect\u2019\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/eis-welcomes-decision-to-scrap-sqa-following-publication-of-oecd-report\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS welcomes decision to scrap SQA following publication of OECD Report<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/07\/My-project-1-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/return-of-school-inspections-is-out-of-touch-and-a-retrograde-step\/\">Return of school inspections is out of touch and a retrograde step<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-10-01T14:39:52+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st October 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has criticised the planned return of \u2018scrutiny activity\u2019 inspections, the detail of which was published on the Education Scotland website. School inspections were paused last year as a consequence of the Covid pandemic, to enable a greater focus in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/return-of-school-inspections-is-out-of-touch-and-a-retrograde-step\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Return of school inspections is out of touch and a retrograde step<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/non-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/non-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/non.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/national-occupational-networks\/\">National Occupational Networks<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-10-01T14:37:53+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st October 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">National Occupational Networks operate to represent certain members who are part of an occupational group within the EIS who have distinctive interests and who may not be represented in other structures within the Institute. These groups operate on behalf of four\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/national-occupational-networks\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: National Occupational Networks<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"156\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/covid-156x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/covid-156x300.jpg 156w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/10\/covid.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/eis-welcomes-cmos-decision-to-offer-covid-vaccine-to-12-to-15-year-olds\/\">EIS welcomes CMO\u2019s decision to offer COVID vaccine to 12 to 15 year olds<\/a><time datetime=\"2021-10-01T12:00:54+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">1st October 2021<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The EIS has welcomed the decision by the UK\u2019s Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) that young people aged between 12 and 15 should be offered a COVID vaccination. Infection rates have increased substantially in recent weeks, and we have seen record levels\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/eis-welcomes-cmos-decision-to-offer-covid-vaccine-to-12-to-15-year-olds\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: EIS welcomes CMO\u2019s decision to offer COVID vaccine to 12 to 15 year olds<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}