Dear All,
Hope you had a good holiday and very best wishes for 2026.
We’re now in the final stage of our Statutory Workload Ballot which closes on Wednesday 14th January, just over a week away now. Please see below for some key dates and information which will be important to share with members who have not yet posted their ballot back to Civica, the scrutineer running the ballot.
- Statutory Ballot: If members have not yet voted and require a replacement ballot, please email ballot@eis.org.uk to request this, quoting your name and current postal address. Alternatively, there is a send-me-a new-ballot button in the all-member emails sent out by HQ along with another button to click to tell us you’ve voted.
Key dates to note:
1. This Thursday 8th of January is the last day to request ballot papers as per above.
2. Monday 12th January is the final post to catch for your vote to reach the scrutineer in time and for your voice to be heard.
Please click Campaign for further details about the ballot and workload campaign, including FAQs.
- Branch Meetings: If a speaker would be helpful for meetings over the course of new term, please contact glasgowla@eis.org.uk to get this organised. We’d cover all themes of the Stand Up for Quality Education campaign: Workload, Behaviour and ASN along with the workload dispute, and any H&S issues or other agenda items specific to your school.
- Glasgow Local ASN Network: We are relaunching our ASN Network to include all Glasgow members, so you need not work in ASN sector to join. Please register on CPD manager for the next network meeting, which is tomorrow Tuesday the 6th of January, with guest speaker Leah Stalker, National Health and Safety Officer.
- EIS Equality and Leadership Weekend School 2026: This takes place 30th January (half-day), 1st February, 2nd February (half-day). The EIS is now delighted to open registration to Our Voices in Union Weekend School 2026, a residential programme which aims to grow the leadership and improve the representation of BAME, LGBT, disabled, neurodivergent and young members within their own workplaces, and within the Union. More information and guidance on how to register can be found here: Voices in the Union Weekend
- The EIS PACT Programme Learning Sessions: As part of our continued commitment to addressing poverty and its impact on education through high-quality professional learning, this programme comprises three structured sessions exploring the nature, causes, and consequences of poverty, and examining how these factors influence learners’ experiences and outcomes. Further dates for 2026 will be released soon for a repeat of all modules. The link here can be used to register for the modules and network session.
- Elections: It’s getting near the time of year again when you can stand for local Committee of Management, Office Bearer positions, and National Council. Further information about the Local Association process and links to the appropriate forms to follow but Council form is currently available on MyEIS area of the national website.
Thanks, and all the best for this first week back,
Jane
