This is a reflection from Susan Whyte, on her participation in the EIS’s Action Research Grants Scheme from 2021-22. From professional peace to professional voice Scottish teachers are well placed to develop as professionals. There are many systems in place designed to promote growth and development as a practitioner, challenging complacency and asking us to… Read more: Action Research Grants

When the Education (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 4th June 2024, teachers and lecturers across Scotland might have been forgiven for believing that its publication signalled the first concrete step in advancing the long-awaited reform of our national qualification and inspection bodies. The profession had, after all, been waiting for three years for the Scottish… Read more: Education Reform, but not as we hope it…

The philosopher Hannah Arendt, the chronicler of totalitarianism in the 20th century, defined fascism as the temporary alliance of the mob and the elite. She also coined the phrase, ‘the banality of evil’ when describing the unthinking, routine way in which Nazis like Adolf Eichmann, whose trial she reported, committed the most horrific crimes against… Read more: How we stop the fascists

Free school meals As part of the EIS’s wider anti-poverty work, the EIS remains fully committed to the roll out of universal free school meals to all young people in Scotland, and continues to press the Scottish Government to deliver its commitment to expand this to all pupils without further delay. Concerningly, the original promise… Read more: Equality Focus

We encourage members of the EIS BAME, Disabled and LGBT Networks to consider standing for election to your local management committee, or to EIS Council which is the principal decision-making body of the Union. Being involved in these fora can be an empowering and beneficial experience, and an opportunity to raise the profile of issues… Read more: Your Union, Your Voice