Welcome to the Fife Local Association of the EIS
Fife LA provides local advice and support to members along with support and training to school reps. The Fife Executive meets monthly, in term time, to discuss local issues. If you would like to be part of this decision making body please contact the local secretary as outlined above.
Regular newsletters are sent to all Fife members with the latest news and advice. In order to receive this news we ask that your membership or contact information is kept current so that you do not miss out. This can be done by logging into the My EIS section of the national website https://www.eis.org.uk/Account/EISLogin or by emailing the Fife LA office.
If you need to find a rep please contact us on fife@eis.org.uk or 01592 377399.
Scotland Demands Better March and Rally, Saturday 25th October
The EIS strongly supports the Scotland Demands Better campaign. For the rally we need a big turnout from Fife EIS members with their families and friends to march behind the EIS Fife banner showing our support.
As part of the campaign, trade unions, civic groups, charities, and all those across Scotland who are demanding better jobs and are working to end in-work poverty all have a role to play. We are also mobilising against those who are using the very things we’re campaigning for – better public services, investment in our communities, and a safety net for those in need – as a foundation for anti-migrant hate and far-right populism.
At the Meadows there will be musical acts, speeches, food vendors and free activities for children.
Further information on the campaign can be found here: https://www.scotland-demands-better.com/
We are arranging a bus to transport all supporters from Fife to and from the march and rally, so click here to reserve your seats.
Deadline for numbers is noon Thursday 9th October. This will allow me to confirm bus sizes.
NOTE: You can reserve seats up to Wed 22nd October but to avoid disappointment please reserve your seats as soon as possible.
Consultative Ballot
No tangible progress has been made on the promise to reduce class contact time to 21 hours. A consultative ballot, for both Action Short of Strike (ASOS) and Strike Action, will open on 6th June 2025 and close on 28th August 2025.
You can find information on the history of the 21 hours promise here: https://www.eis.org.uk/campaign-updates/storysofar
Add the "I voted" sticker to your social media profiles: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGrlQ3LqxI/-dPSgsiqjlq_0OLkHcNdeQ/edit?utm_content=DAGrlQ3LqxI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton You get a free canva account with your glow email address.
Mental Health Support
Fife Council's confidential counselling service
Education Support, supporting teachers and education staff
Headspace (teachers qualify for free membership)
Mental health focus and crisis care: support services | EIS
Fife Council Mental Health First Aiders (access through FC intranet)
Anti-Bullying Statement
Please read the EIS statement supporting LGBT rights:
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/antibullyingday
Fife EIS in the News
https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/24622693.eis-concern-rise-violence-fife-schools/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24613971.fife-teachers-quit-due-rising-violence-abuse/
https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/24615776.fife-eis-say-61-per-cent-teachers-thinking-leaving/
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/schools/5003748/asn-fife-violence-childs-scissors-threats/
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24611753.fife-teachers-report-alarming-level-violence-pupils/
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/schools/5093863/fife-school-violence-teachers-speak-out/
https://x.com/EISFife/status/1839950397504471373
You can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eisfife/ on X we are @fife_eis, on Instagram we're instagram/fife.eis. We also have a YouTube channel.
