EIS-FELA members across Scotland should have received a fair pay award over one year ago. The latest pay offer from College Employers Scotland falls below what is acceptable and would be funded by job losses across the public further education sector, including up to 400 lecturing posts lost. EIS-FELA is very clear that we will […]
David Baxter – Area Officer Joining the EIS family has been a long-held ambition of mine. I’ve always been deeply passionate about representing and supporting the members of this esteemed institution. Prior to my current role, I had the privilege of serving as the Local Association secretary for Dundee for approximately 9½ years. It was […]
Mitigating against the impact of poverty must, for all, be a year-round pursuit. Sadly, Inverclyde Council is currently the only local authority in Scotland providing universal free school meals to all pupils in primary 1-7, as the cost-of-living crisis pushes more and more families into financial despair. This year, Challenge Poverty Week, which takes place […]
The EIS is excited to announce a new two-year project which aims to grow the leadership and improve the representation of BAME, LGBT, disabled, neurodivergent and young members within their own workplaces, and within the Union. Since 2020, the EIS has worked on expanding our equality strategy, including growing informal equality networks for groups who […]
EIS Anti-racist Sub-Committee members Nuzhat Uthmani and Adam Sutcliffe share their reflections on Black History Month and the importance of anti-Racist education all year round. Nuzhat Uthmani is the current Chair of the EIS Anti-racist Sub-Committee, former Principal Teacher in Glasgow City Council, and currently Lecturer in Primary Education at the University of Stirling. In […]
The Equality Act 2010 was introduced on 1st October 2010, consolidating previous legislation on equality and diversity, such as the Disability Discrimination Act, the Race Relations Act, and the Sex Discrimination Act. The act brought together and simplified the legal framework, making it easier to understand and apply. The Equality Act 2010 is a crucial […]
