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 […]
The continuing desperate situation in Gaza, which recently contributed to the welcome decision by the UK government to formally recognise Palestine as a state, has also led the EIS to consider closely its own position in relation to Palestine. The EIS has a long association with the Palestinian people, and has recently made several financial […]
Every October, hundreds of organisations across Scotland come together to engage with the Poverty Alliance’s Challenge Poverty Week – a week dedicated to raising awareness of the injustice of poverty, building solidarity, and showing that poverty is not inevitable. This year, Challenge Poverty Week ran from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th October, with dedicated themes […]
Andrene Bamford, Area Officer I have been an EIS member since I became a teacher in 1995. I was an English teacher, then moved into Support for Learning, then eventually became a PT of Support for Learning in East Dunbartonshire. At this point, I became the school rep, then became involved in the Committee of […]
Introducing the all-new EIS Professional Learning Podcast! Designed for teachers and lecturers across Scotland, the EIS Professional Learning Podcast shares insights, strategies, and stories to support professional growth, foster collaboration, and inspire practice. Each episode is created to empower teachers and lecturers, and to strengthen education for learners, packaged in the form of short podcasts […]
Euro-Country, By CMAT CMAT’s striking third album Euro-Country manages to stay catchy while maintaining her unique blend of humour and insight, laden with pop cultural references you wouldn’t hear in a standard pop album (Corrie, Kerry Katona and a general dislike of Jamie Oliver to name a few). Euro-Country shows that CMAT is in a […]
