AGM 2010

1
 Angus Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the extent to which pre-school children in local authority provision have access to a nursery teacher and what the implications are for successfully delivering the 3-18 curriculum expected by the Curriculum for Excellence.”
 carried
 
2
 West Dunbartonshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to conduct a survey of all EIS members in Primary, Secondary, Special, Nursery and FE on their readiness to implement the Curriculum for Excellence.  This survey is to be completed by November 2010.”
 carried
 
3
 Council

"That this AGM instruct Council to campaign for additional ring-fenced funding to support CPD requirements around ‘Building the Curriculum 5: an assessment framework’ and to seek agreement from Local Authorities that appropriate arrangements are put in place to ensure access by all teachers to said CPD opportunities.”
 carried
 
4
 North Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to:

(i)       reaffirm that CPD is the entitlement of every teacher;

(ii)      work towards reversing any trend towards increased organisation of CPD activities as ‘twilight’ and/or weekend events;

(iii)     ensure that access to and resourcing of high quality CPD is maintained by local authorities and the Scottish Government.”
  carried
 
5
 South Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to seek immediate and definite clarification as to how the literacy and numeracy components under Curriculum for Excellence will be assessed.”
  carried
 
6
 Moray Local Association & North Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to seek a delay in the implementation of the revised National Qualifications related to Curriculum for Excellence until additional resources are provided nationally.”
  carried
 
7
 South Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to ballot members in the Secondary and Further Education sectors on a boycott of development work associated with new national qualification arrangements associated with the introduction of the Curriculum for Excellence if, by October 2010, Council has decided that there are insufficient resources in place.”
  withdrawn
 
8
 Aberdeenshire Local Association & Glasgow Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to campaign for a delay of one year in the timetable for the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence.”
  carried
 
9
 Renfrewshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to organise a boycott of Curriculum for Excellence until there is adequate funding for its delivery.”

Amendment – Council

Amend motion to read:  "That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and consider a "work to contract” in relation to the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence until there are adequate resources for its delivery.”
  amendment carried
 
10
 Fife Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to seek assurances from Local Authorities that teachers will not be deployed to teach subjects for which they are not registered with the GTCS.”
  carried
 
11
 Orkney Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to explore ways to encourage disabled adults to apply for places on teacher education courses; in co-operation with GTCS, universities and the Scottish Government.”
  carried
 
12
 East Dunbartonshire Local Association & North Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM totally oppose the concept of "reaccreditation” for teachers and instruct Council to campaign against any move by the GTCS to introduce a 5 year Re-Registration model.”
  carried
 
13
 Glasgow Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to report on the impact of budget cuts, including the reduction in support staff, on the implementation of the Education (Additional Support for Learning) ( Scotland) Act 2004 within educational establishments.”
  carried
 
14
 Angus Local Association & Midlothian Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the level of resources provided to schools and colleges to fulfil their statutory responsibilities required by the Education (Additional Support for Learning) ( Scotland) Act 2004 and, thereafter, to raise any concerns about the levels of resourcing with the Scottish Government.”
  carried
 
15
 Moray Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to provide clear and detailed advice to all members in relation to the roles and responsibilities expected of class teachers in relation to additional support needs.”
  carried
 
16
 South Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM resolve to campaign for additional levels of ASN staff to be employed in schools to assist teachers in:

(i)       identifying Additional Support Needs;

(ii)      identifying and supporting alternative classroom strategies;

(iii)     collecting supportive evidence.”
  carried
 
17
 Council

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate the organisation of representative groups of members within different education sectors and across subject areas to advise the Education Committee on relevant areas of policy.”
  carried
 
18
 Aberdeenshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to campaign that two hours of good quality Physical Education per pupil per week be made a statutory minimum.”
  defeated
 
19
 Aberdeenshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the Quality Assurance demands placed on schools by Local Authorities in the lead up to HMIe inspections, with particular regard to the preparation of pre-inspection reports.”
  carried
 
20
 Glasgow Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to campaign for an independent review of the methodology, policy and practice of the HMIe in school inspections.”
  carried
 
21
 East Dunbartonshire Local Association

"That this AGM resolve to campaign against the continuing pejorative reporting and identification of teachers in HMIe reports.”
  carried
 
22
 Glasgow Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to organise a campaign that will ensure that pupils who are non English speaking and new to the Scottish Education system receive appropriate support including:

(i)       additional teaching staff;

(ii)      enhanced Classroom Assistant support;

(iii)     staff who have received additional appropriate CPD.”
  carried
 
23
 Fife Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the effects of the probationary system on teaching graduates of Stirling University.”
  carried
 
24
 West Dunbartonshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on methods of supporting probationer teachers, on the flexible route, in order that they can be properly supported in achieving full registration.”
  carried
 
25
 South Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to seek an immediate moratorium on further changes to the Higher English course.”
  withdrawn
 
26
 South Lanarkshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to obtain, using the Freedom of Information Act if necessary, information on the amount of money paid by each local authority to The Tapestry Group over the last three years.”
  carried
 
27
 West Dunbartonshire Local Association

"That this AGM instruct Council to investigate and report on the support given by the Teacher Education Institutions to those teachers responsible for the assessment of students.”
  carried