Equality Motions 2026

Created on: 27 May 2026

Motions

Resolutions

 25. Council 

That this AGM notes the Institute’s existing guidance on Addressing Disinformation and Misinformation and the Disrupting Disinformation project, funded by the United Workplaces Fund. This AGM calls on Council to utilise this guidance to develop a professional learning offer for EIS Trade Union Representatives and Local Association Secretaries on strategic communications to counter far-right narratives.

 

 26. Council 

That this AGM notes the EIS’s ‘Welcome to Scotland’ resources, including ‘Mochara Goes to Nursery’ published in 2025. This AGM believes in the power of positive counter narratives to challenge far-right anti-immigration influence and therefore calls on EIS Council to expand on the 'Welcome to Scotland’ materials, including to develop a strategic, pro-immigration narrative campaign and related resources.

 

27. Shetland Local Association 

“That this AGM notes the increasing concern regarding misogynistic attitudes and behaviours among children and young people, including the influence of online content and social media, which normalises sexism, harassment and violence against women and girls.

AGM further notes that women constitute the majority of the teaching profession in Scotland and that misogynistic behaviour in schools can manifest as verbal abuse, harassment, intimidation and violence directed at female staff and pupils.

AGM believes that tackling misogyny and violence against women and girls is essential to ensuring safe learning and working environments in schools and to upholding equality, dignity and respect for all members of the school community. 

This AGM therefore instructs Council to:

  • Work with the Scottish Government, local authorities and relevant agencies to ensure that clear national guidance is in place for schools on preventing and responding to misogynistic behaviour and genderbased violence from early years through to senior phase.
  • Develop and promote resources and professional learning opportunities to support teachers in challenging misogyny, sexism and harmful gender stereotypes among children and young people.
  • Campaign for improved reporting procedures and support mechanisms for members experiencing misogyny, harassment or gender-based violence in the workplace.
  • Advocate for appropriate curriculum resources, building upon the “Many Good Men” resource, to promote respectful relationships and challenge misogynistic attitudes across all stages of education.

AGM further instructs Council to report progress on this work in the future.

 

28. Edinburgh Local Association

That this Annual General Meeting reaffirms EIS support for UNCRC and GIRFEC principles and resolves to:

  1. continue to promote guidance on how to challenge misinformation and disinformation about trans and non-binary students and colleagues;
  2. write to the Trans Rights Youth Commission pledging our continued solidarity;
  3. contact student bodies within ITE establishments to share guidance on the support of trans and non-binary students and colleagues specific to their local context;
  4. share Pride dates and trans solidarity events widely and to encourage all members to attend their closest demonstrations;
  5. continue to collaborate with TIE to maintain up to date Professional Learning on LGBT inclusive education.

 

29. Fife Local Association

That this AGM instructs Council to work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the promotion of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

We call upon education employers and authorities to uphold the rights of disabled learners, recognising the relationship between inclusive learning environments and fair working conditions and display the UNCRPD alongside the UNCRC in schools and education establishments, and to promote the use of both conventions within teaching and learning, including rights-based education and professional learning.

Amendment Inverclyde Local Association

Para 2: Replace ‘education employers and authorities’ with ‘local authorities’ Insert ‘and staff’ after ‘disabled learners’.

 

30. Midlothian Local Association

That this AGM instructs Council to investigate and report on the level of access to reasonable adjustments for members across different Local Authorities.