President Adam Sutcliffe, chairing his first meeting of Council, welcomed members to the first meeting of Council for this academic year. Executive Committee Vice-President Mark Smith presented the report of Executive Committee, and highlighted the recent strong result in the consultative industrial action ballot over teacher workload. “This ballot result, sent a very strong message […]
Members of the EIS ULA at Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) took part in co-ordinated strike action on 11th September 2025 as a direct response to the continued threat of compulsory redundancies at both institutions. At UWS, a recent ballot saw over 94% of voting members back […]
On 16 July, the EIS began generating electricity from an array of solar panels installed on the roof of 46-48 Moray Place. Because of our location in the heart of Edinburgh’s new town, the final layout of the panels had to be designed so as not to be visible from the street or from any […]
The May 2019 NJNC Agreement (Terms and Conditions) makes it a contractual requirement for lecturing staff to register with GTC Scotland. The June 2024 Agreement makes further provision in relation to the registration process (Full Registration and Provisional (Conditional) Registration). The first deadline for registration is 31st December 2025 which makes it a requirement for […]
The Campaign Marches on General Secretary Andrea Bradley outlines the reasons why the EIS is joining with a diverse range of campaigning organisations to support the Poverty Alliance in the Scotland Demands Better campaign. The EIS commends the Poverty Alliance for taking forward the next phase of the Scotland Demands Better campaign. The EIS considers […]
The EIS delegation to this year’s Trade Union Congress in Brighton played a significant part in proceedings, particularly on education and equality issues. Members of the delegation, led by President Adam Sutcliffe, spoke on a range of issues including motions on proper funding for education and the importance of education in standing up against far-right […]
Late in the evening of Wednesday, 25 June, after years of consultations, months of debate and detailed consideration of hundreds of amendments, the Education (Scotland) Bill finally passed into law… But, with a narrow majority of only nine votes, this was not with the widespread support the Scottish Government might have anticipated. The Bill limped […]
The SEJ spoke to Adam Sutcliffe, and found out that his career route into teaching and, eventually, to his recent election as EIS President, followed far from a traditional path. Can you tell us a little about your career history to date? I’m a Principal Teacher of Modern Languages (French and German) but I think […]
Everyone has the right to work in an environment where risks to both physical and mental health are properly managed. Employers have a legal duty to assess what might harm workers—be it a slip-trip-fall hazard, work-related stress, or exposure to illness—and to put adequate controls and mitigations in place. They must explain those risks and […]
As the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill enters Stage 1 of the parliamentary process, the EIS has been clear in its opposition to the Bill and is calling on you to make your voice heard. Introduced by Daniel Johnston MSP on 17 March 2025, in response to sustained campaigning by parental groups, third […]
