{"id":19,"date":"2020-05-14T09:23:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T08:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/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\/oct2026\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Council-1.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/council\/\">Strikes in FE and HE Continue as New EIS Council Meets<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-10T12:00:56+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">10th September 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">September\u2019s meeting of EIS Council, the first of this academic year, welcomed many new members of Council to their first meeting. While some members were new, the issues under discussion had a familiar theme, as continuing disputes in both the Further\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/council\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Strikes in FE and HE Continue as New EIS Council Meets<\/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\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/SEJonlineImagesOctober2610.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/gcu\/\">Lecturers Escalate Strike Action at Glasgow Caledonian University<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-26T10:52:51+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">26th September 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Members of the EIS ULA at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) have escalated their strike action, seeking to protect members from compulsory redundancy after ACAS talks failed to reach a suitable dispute resolution. Starting on Monday 21st September, staff were scheduled to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/gcu\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Lecturers Escalate Strike Action at Glasgow Caledonian University<\/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\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Andy.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/pisa\/\">PISA is far from a full picture on Scottish Education<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-26T10:53:23+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">26th September 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The recent furore surrounding the PISA rankings will have been background noise for most teachers. Politicians and the media home in on \u201cthe league tables\u201d as if our children\u2019s education is a spectator sport. Headlines decry falling standards and demand we\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/pisa\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: PISA is far from a full picture on Scottish Education<\/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\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/10\/Helen.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/helenconnor\/\">Helen Davis Connor 1956-2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-10-02T16:56:01+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">2nd October 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Helen Connor, who passed away in June, was a long-time EIS member and a strongly committed trade unionist. Originally trained as a primary teacher, Helen also worked in the Secondary sector later in her career as a transition teacher. Having trained\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/helenconnor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Helen Davis Connor 1956-2026<\/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\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne-725x480.jpg 725w, https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/09\/Norma-Anne.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/normaannewatson\/\">Norma Anne Watson 1946 \u2013 2026<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-09-26T10:54:02+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">26th September 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Norma Anne Watson, who passed away in May, was a long-time EIS member and prominent campaigner for Scottish education. Trained as a primary teacher, Norma Anne developed a specialist interest in Early Years education. Norma Anne lived and worked in West\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/normaannewatson\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Norma Anne Watson 1946 \u2013 2026<\/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":{"_eb_attr":"","_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":1,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sej.org.uk\/oct2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}