03 December 2019
The analysis of Scotland’s data from the PISA results, published today, has highlighted the value of Scotland’s comprehensive education system.
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12 November 2019
Considerable progress is being made on the programme to register college lecturers with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS). Two key sub-groups have been set up to help develop pathways to registration for lecturers.
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06 November 2019
The EIS has launched a suite of information packs to welcome young people from migrant and refugee families into Scottish schools.
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04 November 2019
The EIS has responded to the Scottish Government announcement of a £20m investment for additional mental health counsellors in colleges and universities.
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01 November 2019
Taking steps to reduce the damaging impact of poverty on young people’s education is an extremely worthwhile objective, supported by teachers across Scotland.
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16 October 2019
The Educational Institute of Scotland and the Scottish Government join forces to tackle the impact of poverty in our schools.
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14 October 2019
The EIS has written to John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education, to raise concerns over the proposed merger of Shetland College, Train Shetland and the NAFC Marine Centre.
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20 September 2019
The EIS has written to all local authorities across Scotland to urge them not to punish pupils who take part in planned anti-climate change strike action.
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19 September 2019
EIS-ULA has opened a statutory industrial action ballot for its members in Scotland’s Higher Education sector.
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19 September 2019
The EIS has said that promoting the wellbeing of all children, protecting vulnerable and at-risk children, and supporting those with complex needs, must remain a top priority, despite the decision to scrap the 'Named Person' scheme.
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Vol. 103, Issue No. 5