Some new information to share with members this week along with a few updates to standing items.
Glasgow Networks: Anyone interested in informal LGBT+ or Disabled Members' Networks can contact Equality Rep Damien Donnelly for further informationddonnelly@eis-equalityrep.org.uk
EIS Equality Network Meetings: The next series of EIS Equality Network meetings will take place online from November 2026 through to January 2027. To join an Equality Network, and sign up to our sessions, please visit our website by clicking here.
SU4QE Campaign: Follow us on social media for campaign updates and more. X: @EISGlasgow, Bluesky: @eis-glasgow.bsky.social, Instagram: eis_glasgow and FB: EIS_Glasgow.
Branch Meetings: Please contact glasgowla@eis.org.uk if a speaker would be helpful at any upcoming branch meetings planned in the new session. It may be for a talk on specific topics such as health and safety legislation or to discuss local issues/concerns with members.
National School and H&S Reps Training: These popular courses run each session and newly published dates and venues, along with information on how to register can be found here. The school Reps training is a four-day course in all but split into 2 sets of two consecutive days and the H&S Reps training is one set of two consecutive days.
PACT: The EIS will be offering a series of national poverty-related professional learning sessions across November and December as part of the PACT Programme and all are online 4.30-6pm. Please click link to register for these sessions: 12th Nov PACT Module 1, 26th Nov PACT Module 2 and 10th Dec PACT Module 3
AI Guidelines and Guardrails: The Scottish Government's 'Scottish Guidelines and Guardrails for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools,' produced in collaboration with the EIS, are now live, can be found here and apply to all use of AI in schools. Detailed EIS advice to members and reps will be issued shortly and a short introductory video can be found here EIS AI Guardrails - YouTube
Encourage, Nourish and Grow: Friday, 6 November, for a day of Early Years focused professional learning, in the Glasgow Radisson Blu, 9-4.30pm. More information, including details on how to register to be found here.
Pension Q&A: Stephen Stewart and Murray McLeod, EIS Pensions and Payroll Specialists, will be holding meetings via Microsoft Teams on the following dates. Click on the date of your choice to register for: this Wednesday 4th November,Tuesday 24th NovemberorThursday 10th December
