EIS delegate James McIntyre.
Speaking in support of #STUC16 Composite Motion K on Public Service Reform, EIS delegate James McIntyre said: "There are no more 'efficiencies' to be made. When cuts are made, demand doesn't disappear, it just shifts elsewhere to other, already overstretched, services."
EIS delegate Sean McNamara, speaking in support of STUC16 Composite Motion A on public services.
EIS delegate Sean McNamara, speaking in support of #STUC16 Composite Motion A on public services: "Properly funded public services are a necessity."
EIS delegate Sunita Nayyer, speaking in support of STUC Motion 31 on addressing rising violence in schools.
EIS delegate Sunita Nayyer, speaking in support of STUC Motion 31 on addressing rising violence in schools.
EIS delegate Sunita Nayyer, speaking in support of #STUC26 Motion 31 on addressing rising violence in schools: "Violence must never be seen as part of the job. This is about safety, dignity and the future of education."
#STUC26 amended Motion 27 on the Crisis in post 16 education, moved by UCU, was seconded by EIS-ULA President Holly Patrick-Thomson, who said: "Staff are paying the price of this sector-wide crisis through cuts to jobs, pay and conditions".
EIS President-elect Mark Smith moving #STUC26 Motion 26 on reducing workload and improving staff wellbeing in education.
EIS President-elect Mark Smith moving #STUC26 Motion 26 on reducing workload and improving staff wellbeing in education.
EIS President-elect Mark Smith moved #STUC26 Motion 26 on reducing workload and improving staff wellbeing in education: "The next Scottish Government must take action to address workload, as a matter of urgency."
EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley moves STUC Motion 23 on Education Funding and tackling child poverty.
EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley moves STUC Motion 23 on Education Funding and tackling child poverty.
The first Motion of #STUC26 was on Education Funding and tackling childhood poverty and was moved by EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley: "Political choices made by successive governments have compounded the problems - progress to close the poverty-related attainment gap has been glacial, at best."
We are at #STUC26 this week - Workers United, Demanding Better. Looking forward to three days of debate & discussion on trade union issues.
Poster for EIS Scottish Parliament Election 2026 National Hustings online event on April 30th from 6:30pm to 8pm with party logos and students holding a Stand Up for Quality Education sign.
As we lead up to the Holyrood 2026 Election, the EIS is giving our members the chance to question prospective representatives via a series of hustings!
Join our National Hustings, online on the 30th of April.
More info and book your place: https://www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and-events/hustings2026
Online not your thing? Join one of our regional in person hustings instead!
We are holding in person hustings in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness ✨
Join our National Hustings online on Thursday 30th of April!
Our members will have the chance to put questions to their prospective representatives on the issues that matter most to them.
More info and sign up: https://www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and-events/hustings2026
A reminder of our 'Into Teaching' webinar, open to all EIS Members and aimed at teachers approaching their first Professional Update.
Join us online at 4.30pm - 6.00pm on the 21st of April.
Sign up here: https://www.eis.org.uk/webinars/intoteachingwebinar
Striking lecturers from the City of Glasgow College (CoGC) Welding and Fabrication department are to continue with their programme of strike action.
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/weldingdispu...
Online Webinar Open to all eis members, 21st april, 4.30-6.00pm. Here from Speakers Susan Quinn Elaine Napier and David Burgess.
The EIS will be hosting our online 'Into Teaching' webinar on Tuesday the 21st of April from 4.30-6pm, that will help answer any questions you might have about Professional Update, individual workload and wellbeing.
Sign up on our website: https://www.eis.org.uk/webinars/intoteachingwebinar
Happy Passover to all of our members, activists and friends who celebrate 🫓🍷🕎🍎
Ever thought about taking a class to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? It might sound daunting, but support is available – and it’s a great way to kick-start the new term.
The Fringe Society is hosting a webinar on Wednesday 29 April, full details and more general info on edfringe.com/learning
The EIS will continue to fight for educational establishments to be safe and inclusive for all.
Transgender Visibility Day is an opportunity to make our support and solidarity for transgender people, visible. We know that the last year has been difficult for the transgender community, many of whom are our valued colleagues and pupils.
In your first five years of teaching in Scotland?
Join our 'Into Teaching' webinar on Tuesday the 21st of April from 4.30-6pm, online. We aim to answer any questions you might have about Professional Update, individual workload and wellbeing!
https://www.eis.org.uk/webinars/intoteachingwebinar
Village Hotel Solidarity picket - this Saturday!
📆 Saturday, 28 March
⏰ 4pm
📍 Village Hotel, 7 Festival Gate, Pacific Dr, Glasgow G51 1DB
Workers at Village Hotels in Glasgow have now been on strike for three months in what is the longest running hotel strike in British history.
EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley closes ULA Annual Conference 2026 addressing delegates. ‘When we do the hard work as a union, we reap the rewards for our members.’
EIS President Adam Sutcliffe addresses ULA AGM 2026.
Our delegates at ULA AGM 2026 have split into three workshops, each discussing a different theme from conference so far.
Today is the 2026 EIS-ULA Annual Conference. The theme of this years conference is ‘The Future of Higher Education in Scotland’, a fitting theme considering the issues the HE sector is currently facing.
Join us for an unforgettable Together Alliance & House Against Hate music event in Trafalgar Square on 28 March✊
Line up includes Leigh Anne // Joy Crookes // Self Esteem // Gideön Ft Jessie Ware // Ben UFO // DJ Paulette // Many more!
https://www.togetheralliance.org.uk/music | Together Alliance
Together we can reject narratives of division and racism.
Together we can build solidarity across communities.
Together we can unite against the far right.
Join us this Saturday: www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and-events/marc...
The EIS is encouraging as many members and activists as possible to travel to the march in London. We are encouraging members to book a travel ticket with Stand Up To Racism Scotland - ScotlandTravelsTogether!
More info and travel booking: www.eis.org.uk/meetings-and-events/marc...
Silhouettes holding signs demanding better conditions and support for Riverside welders at a solidarity demo announcement. 25th march 3pm-4.30pm city of glasgow cathedral st
TODAY!
Come to the Cathedral St enterance at City of Glasgow College at 3pm today for a solidarity demo with the riverside welding lecturers.
We demand safe working and learning conditions.
Solidarity demonstration, Wednesday 25th March, 1500hrs, CoGC, Cathedral Street.
Striking lecturers from the CoGC Welding and Fabrication department will join with supporters to stage a demo outside a meeting of the College board on Wednesday.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/cogc-welding-demo
In light of comments made in the statement by our sister trade union, the EIS would wish to state the following points: https://www.eis.org.uk/workload-ballot/cctclarification
One last special mention went out to Anita Stewart who has accepted a new post within the EIS.
Thank you Anita for all of your hard work and dedication as the FELA admin officer, both to our members and to further education.
Members wished her well for her new role 🎉