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EIS News Items
EIS News Items: Document ListFriday, July 16, 2010
EIS Welcomes delay in approval of Glasgow college merger
EIS has questioned the educational rationale behind the proposed merger of Nautical, Metropolitan and Central colleges.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Review of teacher education in Scotland - call for evidence
Review of teacher education in Scotland - call for evidence
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Time off for School and FE learning representatives
LRs CPD and Lifelong Learning
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
How to become an EIS learning representative (LRs)
LRs, CPD and Lifelong Learning
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Why become an EIS learning representative (LRs)
LRs, CPD and Lifelong Learning
Friday, June 11, 2010
EIS questions proposed merger of Glasgow colleges
The Educational Institute of Scotland has questioned the educational rationale behind a proposed merger of three Glasgow further education colleges – Nautical, Metropolitan and Central colleges.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
AGM 2010: President's Address
Teachers must work together on curriculum and fighting cuts
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
EIS welcomes additional support for CfE implementation
EIS welcomes additional support for CfE implementation
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
Figures for new teacher employment are shocking
Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has condemned the poor employment prospects for many newly qualified teachers as “shocking” and called for urgent action by the Scottish Government
Friday, April 30, 2010
Teachers' views on CfE cannot be ignored, says EIS
The EIS has called on the Scottish Government to heed the warnings from Scotland's teachers on the need for support for teachers on the introduction of the Curriculum for Excellence.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
EIS calls for common-sense approach from councils to teachers' flight difficulties
The EIS has called for all local authorities to adopt a common-sense approach to teacher absences caused by the recent suspension of air travel across much of Europe
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
EIS welcomes support for CFE but says teachers' views remain vital
The EIS has welcomed today's announcement of additional support for the implementation fo Curriculum for Excellence in schools.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Class Size consultation is too little too late, says EIS
EIS General Secretary commented today on the Scottish Government's announcement of a consultation on possible legiation to reduce the maxium class size in primary 1 to 25.
Monday, March 15, 2010
EIS Page Scholarship 2010
Application forms are now available for the 2010 Page Scholarship to America being offered by the EIS in association with the English-Speaking Union.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
EIS comment on absolute discharge for former teacher
This case has highlighted the intense level of pressure that teachers can be placed under by persistent provocation and abusive behaviour by pupils.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
EIS march and rally
This video highlights to support given by teachers, parents, students and pupil to education cuts in Scotland
Friday, March 05, 2010
Thousands to protest against education funding cuts tomorrow
Thousands of teachers and lecturers from across the country will gather for a protest March and Rally in Glasgow tomorrow.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
EIS welcomes future independent status of GTC Scotland
The EIS has welcomed today's announcement by the Scottish Government on the future independent status of the GTC(S)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Overwhelming Support for Strike Action at Springboig St John's
Members of the EIS at Springboig St John's School have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Solid Success for Pupils in Scottish Survey of Achievement
EIS President commented on today's publication of the Scottish Survey of Achievement
Monday, February 22, 2010
CfE Update Feb 2010
EIS Education Convener Larry Flanagan provides an update on the current status of Curriculum for Excellence
Friday, February 19, 2010
Teachers and Lecturers to fight education cuts across Scotland
The EIS has published a campaign newsletter which highlights the scale of funding cuts across the country and their impact on Scottish education.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Become an EIS Learning Representative
The next intake for the Learing Representatives' Course is in September 2010.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Teachers Ballot on Action to Save School
Teachers at Springboig St John's School in Glasgow are to be balloted on industrial action.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Scottish Government: Exclusions from Schools 2008/09
The EIS welcomes the 15% decrease in pupil exclusions in 2008/09 announced today.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
EIS welcomes Assessment Framework but warns of resource needs
The EIS welcomes today's publication and the Scottish Government's commitment to support teachers as they work on the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence
Friday, January 01, 2010
EIS Campaign - WHY MUST OUR CHILDREN PAY?
The EIS is launching a major campaign for 2010 to promote the cause of Scottish education and protect the funding of schools and colleges.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
What colour should our schools be? EIS says
The EIS has urged the Scottish Government to ensure that all new schools are environmentally sound, and to encourage all schools to work towards Eco-School status.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Teacher training cuts threaten support for new teachers
The EIS has warned that cuts to University teacher education provision will have a damaging impact on the teacher induction scheme in schools across Scotland
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
EIS launches Charter for children's right to learn music
The EIS has launched a new Charter for Instrumental Music, which aims to promote and support music education in Scotland's schools.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Collapse of jobs for new teachers is damaging pupils' education prospects.
The EIS has warned that the collapse of stable jobs for newly qualified teachers is having a damaging impact on Scottish eduction and limiting the opportunities for pupils in Scotland.
Monday, December 07, 2009
EIS welcomes new HM Senior Chief Inspector of Education
The EIS has welcomed the appointment of Bill Maxwell to the post of Her Majesty's Senior Chief Inspector of Education for Scotland.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
EIS welcomes new Cabinet Secretary for Education
The EIS has welcomed Mike Russell MSP to his new post as Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, and also thanked Fiona Hyslop for her work in the role over the past three years.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Teacher Numbers - EIS Response
EIS General Secretary, Ronnie Smith, commenting on the latest official Scottish Government Statistics on the number of teachers employed in Scotland's schools.
Monday, November 23, 2009
EIS welcomes improvement in school discipline
The EIS has welcomed today's publication of the Behaviour in Scottish Schools 2009 report by the Scottish Government.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Review of Teacher Education - EIS comment
The EIS comments on today's Scottish Government announcement of a review of teacher education.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
EIS welcomes positive report on vital role of CPD & Chartered Teachers in supporting new curriculum
The EIS has welcomed today's publication of the report Learning Together - Improving Teaching, Improving Learning by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Gude Cause March, Edinburgh - Saturday 10th October 2009
EIS members took part in the Gude Cause event in Edinburgh on Saturday, 10th October 2009.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
EIS welcomes revised Standard for Chartered Teachers
The EIS has welcomed today's announcement of a revised Standard for Chartered Teacher.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Class size regulation a "step in the right direction", says EIS
The EIS today welcomed the announcement by Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning of the intention to regulate a class size maximum of 25 for P1 classes from August 2010 and to initiate a review on all class size arrangements.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
EIS welcomes Outline of New Assessment for CfE
The EIS has welcomed today's announcement from the Cabinet Secretary, and a publication from the Curriculum for Excellence Management Board, which outline future assessment arrangements to be utilised in support of Curriculum for Excellence.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
EIS calls for new National Qualifications to support learning and widen opportunity
The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has broadly welcomed today's Scottish Government announcement on plans for the next generation of National Qualifications which provides a framework that places a renewed emphasis on supporting learning...
Friday, June 05, 2009
AGM 2009 - EIS General Secretary's speech
EIS General Secretary, Ronnie Smith, address to the EIS 2009 Annual General Meeting in Perth.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
AGM 2009 - EIS President Speech
The outgoing national President of the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), David Drever, has today (Thursday) delivered his keynote address to the EIS Annual General Meeting in Perth.
Friday, May 22, 2009
EIS and Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow join forces to develop leadership and learning
The EIS and the University of Edinburgh and Glasgow are pleased to announce a new leadership development programme for teachers
Thursday, May 21, 2009
HE unions reject employers offer on jobs and pay
The HE Unions EIS, GMB, UCU, UNISON and Unite rejected without hesitation the worst offer in the public sector.
Friday, May 08, 2009
EIS Survey reveals teacher concerns over engagement on Curriculum for Excellence
The EIS has today published a new survey of teachers' views on the implementation of the new Curriculum for Excellence.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
EIS-ULA Pay Offer
The HE unions EIS, GMB, UCU UNISON and Unite today unanimously rejected a derisory pay offer from the national HE employers of 0.3%.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
HE Employers Fail To Make a Pay Offer
The Universities, Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) failed to make an offer at pay talks on 30th March 2009.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Solid maths success for pupils in Scottish Survey of Achievement
The EIS General Secretary comments on today's publication of the Scottish Survey of Achievement
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Latest statistics show that progress on Scottish Government's class size reductions is stalling.
The latest Scottish Government statistics on the number of teachers employed in Scotland's schools illustrate that teacher numbers have fallen by almost 1000 in the last year.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Cuts in instructor numbers threaten music education in schools
The EIS has voiced its concerns that music education across Scotland is under threat due to budget cutbacks and a fall in the number of specialist music instructors employed in some local authority areas.
Friday, March 20, 2009
More support needed for Curriculum for Excellence, says EIS
The EIS has welcomed the Scottish Government's intention to deploy a hundred additional teachers to support the implementation of the Curriculum for Excellence, but warned that much more needs to be done.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Decline in teacher numbers continues unabated
New official Scottish Government figures have shown a worrying downward trend in the number of teachers employed in Scotland's schools.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Ayr College Lecturers to strike
Lecturers at Ayr College are to walk out in a strike over pay. Lecturing staff have rejected a recent 2-year pay offer from college management and have overwhelmingly backed a move to industrial action in a ballot organised by the EIS.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
EIS Survey on Curriculum for Excellence Implementation
The EIS is conducting a survey on the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence
Friday, February 06, 2009
Curriculum for Excellence Bulletin
The EIS has published its first dedicated Curriculum for Excellence Bulletin for teachers, as it attempts to support active engagement with the programme in all schools
Friday, January 09, 2009
EIS condemns Primary 7 Test Plans
The EIS has today condemned the decision by the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, 7 January 2009, to introduce literacy and numeracy tests for Primary 7 pupils.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Kerelaw Committee must treat all teachers fairly
The EIS has today urged the Kerelaw Enquiry, established to examine the circumstances in which abuse occurred at the former Kerelaw residential school, to treat all teachers fairly during the enquiry process.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Teacher Employment Statistics A Real Cause for Alarm
Commenting today on the publication of the latest GTCS survey on employment of post-probation year teachers, the EIS has voiced serious concerns about the increasingly poor job prospects for newly qualified teachers.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Evaluation of the Second Cohort of EIS LRs
Evaluation of the Second Cohort of EIS Learning Representatives by Dr Alex Alexandrou
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
The case for Reducing Class Sizes
The EIS have recently published a booklet on Class Sizes.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
EIS Leadership Publication
The EIS has launched a new publication that aims to foster and promote leadership in Scotland's schools.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
EIS response to a Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland
EIS responds to a Scottish Government Consultation on the Next Generation of National Qualifications in Scotland
Friday, September 19, 2008
Nursery Teacher Numbers
EIS highlights fall in nursery teacher numbers across Scotland
Friday, March 28, 2008
New EIS Nursery Education Publication
Today the EIS issues a new publication which highlights the importance of quality nursery education for all young children.
Monday, February 04, 2008
English Language Training Boost for Migrant Workers
The EIS welcomes today's Scottish Government announcement of a funding boost to support English Language training for migrant workers in Further Education colleges, but warns their children need more support in schools.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Evaluating Quality in Education: how to give your views
EIS members are invited to participate in a survey being carried out by the Centre for Educational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
EIS Welcomes Solid Performance of Scotland's Schools in PISA Report
The country's largest teaching union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), has welcomed today's publication of the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Edinburgh's Telford College Lecturers step up Strike Action
Lecturing staff at Edinburgh’s Telford College are stepping up their programme of strike action to 2 days per week from today (2 October).
Friday, July 20, 2007
U-TURN OVER COLLEGE CHARITABLE STATUS CONTRADICTS WILL OF SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
Following yesterday's OSCR (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) ruling that John Wheatley College does not meet the charity test, the Educational Institute of Scotland is calling on the Scottish Parliament to take steps to resolve its own failure ..
Monday, July 16, 2007
EIS-ULA on 12 July JNCHES Negotiations
A Brief report of Thursday's negotiations is provided by UCEA
Thursday, July 12, 2007
EIS-ULA Supports National Bargaining
Employer representatives from the UK's universities and higher education institutions meet with representatives from the five national trade unions to determine the future shape of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
EIS welcomes teacher number increase as means to cut class sizes
The EIS has welcomed today's announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Fiona Hyslop, that 300 additional teachers will be employed from next year in a move towards reducing class sizes to a maximum of 18 pupils
Friday, June 15, 2007
AGM 2007 SEJ
This special edition of the SEJ reports on the 161st Annual General Meeting of the EIS. This year's AGM was the first to be held in the new Perth Concert Hall, a magnificent building which provided a fitting venue for this year's debates.
Friday, June 08, 2007
New parliament brings new challenges for both politicians and for Scotland's education system
Scotland's new Parliament will bring a new way of working, not just for government and opposition parties, but also for representative organisations such as the EIS and for everyone involved in Scottish education.
Friday, June 08, 2007
AGM 2007 Address by General Secretary
Full address by General Secretary Ronnie Smith at the 2007 AGM.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Perth College lecturers to strike over contract concerns
Lecturers at Perth College are to engage in a programme of strike action in protest at planned changes to senior lecturing posts, the introduction of new academic contracts and possible redundancies.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT)
Decisions from the SNCT meeting on 28 February 2007.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Changes to STSS
The Scottish Parliament has approved regulations on the reform package of the STSS.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Pay Offer 2006 - 2009
EIS conducts indicative ballot of EIS-ULA members on the JNCHES 2006 - 2009 Pay Offer
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
2006 Pay Negotiations Update June
A further meeting of JNCHES took place on Tuesday 6 June. This followed information talks between UCU and UCEA.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
2006 Pay Negotiations - Outcome of Meeting 30 May 2006
Outcome of JNCHES Meeting on 30 May 2006
Monday, May 08, 2006
Pay Negotiations - Meeting 8 May 2006
Monday 8 May 2006, meetings of the two JNCHES negotiating sub-committees were held in the hope of reaching a satisfactory outcome to the academic pay claim for 2006 – 2008.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
2006 Pay Negotiations - April Update
Following the JNCHES meeting on 28 March at which the employers tabled an opening offer of 6% over two years, the EIS-ULA Executive decided to await the outcome of the second meeting
Thursday, January 19, 2006
2006 Pay Negotiations Update January 2006
Statement on behalf of EIS-ULA Executive Committee
Friday, January 13, 2006
Special Meeting of the EIS-ULA Executive
Higher Education Members are advised that a special meeting of the EIS-ULA Executive will take place on Wednesday, 18 January 2006 to consider the outcome of pay negotiations which took place on Tuesday 10 January 2006.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
Expansion of 2006 Pay Claim lodged January 2006
The fundamental principle of the academic trade union claim is that an adequate proportion of income from new sources e.g. increased teaching and research grants, increases of “other income” and variable top up fees, should be applied to pay.
Sunday, January 01, 2006
JNCHES Pay Offer 2006 - 2009
EIS announces the result of the ballot on the JNCHES Pay Offer 2006-2009
Saturday, October 01, 2005
Details of Initial 2005/2006 Pay claim lodged in October 2005
In Scotland extra compensatory grant has been allocated to make up for the extra income available elsewhere from top up fees.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Higher Education Members vote to accept 3% for 2005
The scale attached reflects the outcome of national negotiations through the Joint Negotiating Committee for Higher Education Staff (JNCHES) which was accepted by EIS-ULA members in a formal ballot.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Members retaining FE (64) contracts receive 2.9%
Some EIS-ULA members remain on a salary spine that is outwith the national JNCHES.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004
Health & Safety during Educational Excursions
The Scottish Executive have published new guidance on health and safety during educational excursions.
Monday, November 01, 2004
Professional Body for Staff
Response to Scottish Executive Consultation on the Need for a Professional Body for Staff in Scotland's Colleges
Friday, October 01, 2004
Proposed Changes to FE College Boards of Management
Response to Scottish Executive Consultation on Implementation of Measures Resulting from the Review of Governance and Accountability in the FE Sector:
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Merger of Scottish Further Education & Higher Education Funding Councils
Response to Scottish Executive Consultation on Merger of Scottish Further Education Funding Council and Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Tuesday, June 01, 2004
Merger of SFEF and SHEF Councils
Response to Scottish Executive Consultation on Merger of Scottish Further Education Funding Council and Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
Saturday, May 01, 2004
A Discussion Paper by the Strategic Advisory Group
Response to "The Professional FE Lecturer in 2014" - A Discussion Paper by the Strategic Advisory Group for CPD of the Scottish Further Education Unit (SFEU)
Thursday, May 01, 2003
Occupational Standards and National Guidelines
Response to Scottish Executive Consultation on Occupational Standards and National Guidelines on Provision Leading to the Teaching Qualification (Further Education) and Related Professional Development
Wednesday, January 01, 2003
Consultation on Joint Corporate Plan 2003 -2006
Submission to Scottish Funding Councils for Further and Higher Education - Consultation on Joint Corporate Plan 2003 - 2006
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