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The EIS has urged Scotland’s teachers to grasp their last chance to vote in the current statutory industrial action ballot on teacher workload, which closes on Wednesday of next week. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/lastchancetovote

The EIS has welcomed headline increases in funding for Scottish education and anti-poverty measures in the Budget statement made by Finance Secretary Shona Robison in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/scottishbudget

EIS previews new education manifesto for Holyrood election, including key costings The EIS has today (Monday) announced that it will soon launch its new Manifesto for Education, including key costings, ahead of the Scottish Parliament election.

The EIS has today (Monday) announced that it will soon launch its new Manifesto for Education, including key costings, ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/eismanifesto

EIS to launch education resource to challenge misogyny in the classroom The EIS is developing a new education resource, in partnership with Civic Digits, which aims to provide educators with tools to engage learners in a better understanding of, and how to challenge, misogyny.

The EIS is developing a new education resource, in partnership with Civic Digits, which aims to provide educators with tools to engage learners in a better understanding of, and how to challenge, misogyny. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/educationresource

Scottish Government and Councils must ‘resolve’ to resolve teacher workload dispute in the new year The EIS is calling on the Scottish Government and local authority group COSLA to make a New Year’s resolution to resolve the ongoing dispute over teacher workload.

The EIS is calling on the Scottish Government and local authority group COSLA to make a New Year’s resolution to resolve the ongoing dispute over teacher workload. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/workloaddispute

Gwen Mayor memorial Trust announces school project grants for 2025/2026 The Gwen Mayor Trust, a charity established in memory of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, has announced the nursery and primary school arts, sports, culture and community projects it is providing funding support for this year.

The Gwen Mayor Trust, a charity established in memory of Dunblane Primary School teacher Gwen Mayor, has announced the nursery and primary school arts, sports, culture and community projects it is providing funding support for this year. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gwenmayor2526

Pensions strike action to continue at Craigclowan school as hypocrisy over senior staff pension provision is revealed Members of the EIS at Craigclowan School near Perth will take six further days of strike action in January, as a dispute over cuts to the staff pension scheme continues.

Members of the EIS at Craigclowan School near Perth will take six further days of strike action in January, as a dispute over cuts to the staff pension scheme continues. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/craigclowanpensions

The EIS has urged Scotland’s teachers to ensure they ‘wrap-up’ their vote in a statutory industrial action ballot on teacher workload during the festive season. #EISNews

https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/workloadvote

EIS-FELA proposes way forward for Further Education sector in crisis The EIS-FELA has issued a stark warning that Scotland’s Further Education (FE) sector is at a critical crossroads — facing a crisis of finance, governance and identity with defunding and a drift towards privatisation threatening its public mission.

The EIS-FELA has issued a stark warning that Scotland’s Further Education (FE) sector is at a critical crossroads — facing a crisis of finance, governance and identity with defunding and a drift towards privatisation threatening its public mission. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Teacher Pay Offer - EIS Opens Member Consultation, Recommends Acceptance of 2-Year Deal The EIS has opened a consultation with members over a revised, final pay offer from local authority employers.

The EIS has opened a consultation with members over a revised, final pay offer from local authority employers. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/teacherpayof...

New guidance, though welcome, falls short for protection of transgender pupils The EIS has welcomed the fact that revised Scottish Government guidance continues to emphasise the importance of the rights of transgender and non-binary pupils in Scottish schools and of supporting the health and wellbeing of all.

The EIS has welcomed the fact that revised Scottish Government guidance continues to emphasise the importance of the rights of transgender and non-binary pupils in Scottish schools and of supporting the health and wellbeing of all. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Lecturers at UWS and RGU to Take Strike Action in Fight Against Job Cuts EIS members at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) are to commence strike action in an escalation of a dispute over job cuts and planned redundancies at the university.

Lecturers at UWS and RGU to Take Strike Action in Fight Against Job Cuts #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

EIS to consult members on industrial action in teacher class contact dispute The national Council of the EIS has today agreed to open a consultative industrial action ballot of its members, as a dispute over teacher class contact time intensifies.

The national Council of the EIS has today agreed to open a consultative industrial action ballot of its members, as a dispute over teacher class contact time intensifies. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Anne Keenan, EIS Assistant Secretary for Education and Equality spoke to STV News about ASN needs in the classroom #EISNews

Robert Gordon University Lecturers Vote for Strike Action in Fight Against Job Cuts Lecturers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over cuts and redundancies at the university.

Lecturers at Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen have voted in favour of industrial action in a dispute over cuts and redundancies at the university. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Adam Sutcliffe, EIS Vice President, spoke to press in Orkney about a centre for additional support needs in Kirkwall.

"Why should a young person with complex additional needs be sent to the mainland and away from their family?"

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Audit Scotland Report Highlights Challenges of ASN Provision in Scotland's Schools The EIS has welcomed the publication of a new report by Audit Scotland which highlights the scale of the Additional Support for Learning (ASL) challenge in schools across Scotland.

The EIS has welcomed the publication of a new report by Audit Scotland which highlights the scale of the Additional Support for Learning (ASL) challenge in schools across Scotland. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Music to our ears: EIS protects Instrumental Music Tuition in Midlothian schools Sustained and successful campaigning by the EIS, parents and young people, as well as local musicians has led to a reversal in cuts proposed by Midlothian Council to the authority’s Instrumental Music...

Sustained and successful campaigning by the EIS, parents and young people, as well as local musicians has led to a reversal in cuts proposed by Midlothian Council to the authority’s Instrumental Music Service (IMS). #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Trade Union Recognition Continues to Grow in Scotland's Independant Schools For the first time, formal recognition of trade unions is growing in Scotland’s independent school sector, as more teachers see the benefit of establishing union branches within their places of work.

For the first time, formal recognition of trade unions is growing in Scotland’s independent school sector, as more teachers see the benefit of establishing union branches within their places of work. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Glasgow Teachers Suspend Planned Strike Action Following Offer from SNP Councillors over Cuts The EIS has announced that planned strike action in Glasgow schools has been suspended, following an offer from Glasgow City Council SNP group to withdraw future planned education cuts

The EIS has announced that planned strike action in Glasgow schools has been suspended, following an offer from Glasgow City Council SNP group to withdraw future planned education cuts. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Planned cuts to instrumental music in Stirling's schools must be halted The EIS will tomorrow (Thursday) stage a protest against planned cuts to Instrumental Music Tuition in Stirling schools. The demonstration will be held outside Stirling Council Headquarters, Old Viewf...

(1/2) The EIS will tomorrow (Thursday) stage a protest against planned cuts to Instrumental Music Tuition in Stirling schools. The demonstration will be held outside Stirling Council Headquarters, Old Viewforth, from 0900hrs on Thursday 13 February. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...

Glasgow Teachers vote Overwhelmingly in Favour of Strike Action over Education Cuts Teachers in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in opposition to Glasgow City Council’s ongoing programme of education cuts.

Teachers in Glasgow have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in opposition to Glasgow City Council’s ongoing programme of education cuts. #EISNews

www.eis.org.uk/lates...