Organisation Motions 2026

Motions	Resolutions
49. Council and South Lanarkshire Local Association “That this Annual General Meeting commends the EIS Scottish Parliament Election Manifesto in how it has set out our policy aims, including the ongoing Stand Up for Quality Education campaign. Furthermore, AGM welcomes the IPPR Report, which sets out how EIS may implement the five key policies for schools set out in the Manifesto within a costed, affordable timeline. AGM commends the work already carried out in pursuit of these aims, but further resolves to: Continue national coordination and pursuit of the EIS Manifesto policies; Raise the profile of the EIS manifesto call to reinstate early years teachers by undertaking a campaign of publicity, including highlighting to parents and the media the current situation of early years teacher erosion. Lobby the government and local authorities, making the case for early years teachers as essential to delivering the CIC successfully; Sustain, develop and continue to organise members for the Stand Up for Quality Education campaign as a continued strategic programme of work; Provide practical guidance and resources to support branches in campaigning in all strands of the campaign and relevant key manifesto policies; Continue to encourage and facilitate Local Associations and Branches to campaign to increase teacher numbers, and to undertake targeted campaigns and disputes where teacher numbers or other education cuts are proposed; Seek regular formal engagement with COSLA and Scottish Government on these priorities.
50. East Dunbartonshire Local Association and Dumfries & Galloway Local Association That this AGM notes the increasing administrative and bureaucratic demands placed on teachers, including data collection, tracking systems, and reporting requirements; and the increased non-teaching workload placed on teachers in promoted posts. This AGM recognises the impact of these demands on teacher workload and the time available for teaching and learning. This AGM instructs Council to: campaign for a reduction in unnecessary bureaucracy and to promote recognition of teachers’ professional judgement in assessment and reporting; Give increased emphasis within EIS campaigning to reducing unnecessary bureaucracy and non-teaching workload placed on teachers in promoted posts; and Campaign for enforceable measures to protect teaching and leadership time, reduce administrative burden, and improve retention in promoted posts.
51. South Lanarkshire Local Association That this AGM reaffirms the EIS commitment to increasing the number of teacher posts and recognises that additional GTCS registration in secondary subjects could play a part in addressing specific shortages. Accordingly, AGM calls on Council to campaign for central and local government to support and fund interested registered teachers to become additionally qualified and GTCS registered. Amendment Inverclyde Local Association Replace ‘increasing’ with ‘campaign for an increase in’ Insert ‘permanent’ between ‘of’ and ‘teacher’.
52. North Lanarkshire Local Association That this AGM calls on Scottish Government to provide local authorities with additional ringfenced funding for more alternatives to exclusions to meet the needs of learners, especially those who are care experienced, and ensure adequate training is provided to staff. Amendment Midlothian Local Association After ‘care experienced’ insert ‘or have an additional support need’.
53. North Lanarkshire Local Association and Dumfries & Galloway Local Association That this AGM notes the ongoing increase in the number of pupils identified with Additional Support Needs (ASN) in Scottish schools, and notes that staffing, specialist support, and resources have not kept pace with this increase. That this AGM calls on the Scottish Government to increase funding for ASN provision, and instructs Council to campaign for increased national investment in ASN provision, including more ASN teachers and support staff, and to press the Scottish Government and COSLA to address the gap between ASN needs and current resourcing.
54. South Lanarkshire Local Association and Dumfries & Galloway Local Association That this AGM notes with concern the rise in violent incidents and distressed behaviour in schools. This AGM recognises the serious impact these incidents have on teacher wellbeing, staff retention, and the safe running of classrooms. This AGM instructs Council to campaign for stronger national guidance and protections for teachers, including consistent recording and reporting of incidents, and greater support for members affected by workplace violence. That this AGM calls on Council to lobby local authorities to provide more training for teachers in de-escalation strategies to help in behaviour management, and more staffing to ensure the education of the whole class is not negatively impacted. Amendment Midlothian Local Association Remove ‘more training for teachers in de-escalation strategies to help in behaviour management and’.
55. East Dunbarthonshire Local Association That this AGM instructs Council to: Intensify and strengthen EIS campaigning on the condition and upkeep of school buildings; and Campaign for sustained national and local investment in school buildings as an essential component of high-quality education. Amendment EIS ULA (point a; first sentence) – after “school”, insert “, college and university”. (point b; first sentence) – after “school”, insert “, college and university”.
56. Glasgow Local Association That this AGM, as part of the current workload campaign, reaffirm its position that every subject should be led by a subject specialist PT and actively campaign for their reintroduction at every opportunity.
57. Council That this Annual General Meeting notes the challenging political context in Scotland and internationally. AGM acknowledges the historic struggle between capital and labour, and that many of the laws, public services and contractual terms that are in place today were won by workers in the past. AGM recognises the potential of political education, innovatively structured, in strengthening members’ collective understanding of trade unionism, democratic processes, and the economics and the political landscape in our society which directly and indirectly impact education and employment, and how trade unions, including the EIS, are a force for good in the struggle for a better, fairer, more just society. AGM therefore resolves to develop and implement an innovative national political education strategy that aims to bring members together for a variety of multi-modal learning opportunities, both nationally and locally.
58. Glasgow Local Association That this AGM instructs the national body of the EIS to stop using the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
59. Edinburgh Local Association That this Annual General Meeting call upon the EIS to investigate and report on the feasibility, advantages, and disadvantages of moving from Microsoft as its chosen IT platform to open-source alternatives. Amendment Council Delete ‘the EIS’ and replace with ‘Council’.
60. Renfrewshire Local Association and Dundee Local Association That this AGM instructs Council to: arrange national training as soon as is practically possible for all Local Association Secretaries on the subject of the Employment Rights Act, 2025, including changes to industrial relations and employment rights and to disseminate this information to School Reps and Local Activists; distribute guidance to Local Associations on any implications that the Employment Rights Act, 2025, may have for devolved matters and LNCT local agreements. Amendment EIS FELA Point a. add "and Branch Secretaries" after LA Secs. And also in point a. delete 'School' before Reps.
61. South Lanarkshire Local Association That this AGM calls on Council to: collaborate with the STUC and arts-based trade unions to call on the Scottish Government to create and deliver a “Cultural New Deal” that reverses the decline in the working class art workforce and which prioritises increased working class-representation in the creative industries, by articulating and delivering a funded strategy and pathway to support working class people to develop their artistic skills in school and then into any post-school destinations, including college, university and work.
62. Edinburgh Local Assocation That this Annual General Meeting instruct Council to investigate and report on the efficacy of the case handling databases and member engagement tools used by a range of other unions, this range to be defined by the Executive Committee.
63. Argyll & Bute Local Association That this Annual General Meeting calls on Council to commission independent research into Scotland’s current school starting age and its impact in both primary and secondary sectors.
64. Edinburgh Local Association That this Annual General Meeting resolve to investigate and report on the suitability of the following as organisations to which the EIS should affiliate and/or donate: White Ribbon Scotland; The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security; The Hands Up Project; Love Music Hate Racism. Amendment EIS ULA Add point “v. Trade Unions in Communities”.
65. Edinburgh Local Association That this Annual General Meeting resolve to invite Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights and co-recipient of the 2017 Gandhi Peace Award, to address one of the EIS Council meetings in session 2026-7, in person or online, depending on his availability, on the subject of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian rights and his views on the effectiveness of this movement.
66. Edinburgh Local Association That this Annual General Meeting resolve to invite Dr Husam Zomlot, Head of The Palestine Mission To The United Kingdom, to address the EIS AGM in June 2027, in person or online, depending on his availability, on the subject of the state of education and of the wellbeing of pupils, students, teachers and lecturers, in all educational sectors, within the Occupied Palestinian Territories of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
67. Dumfries & Galloway Local Association That this AGM resolves that EIS will affiliate to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland.
68. Glasgow Local Association That this AGM agrees to affiliate to the Calton Weavers Commemoration Committee.
69. Council That this Annual General Meeting recognises and is concerned by the increased visibility of far-right narratives within public discourse and their impact on education settings, including among children and young people, parents, teachers, school staff, lecturers and wider communities. This AGM condemns the efforts of the far-right to target schools for their political advantage and to influence the curriculum to aid far-right narratives. AGM commends the work already undertaken by the Institute and some local authorities, such as Glasgow City Council, to counter the influence of far-right narratives on Scotland’s education settings. AGM therefore resolves to: Instruct the EIS to provide further advice and support to members and Local Associations in countering far-right narratives in and around educational establishments; Update our existing guidance for members on identifying, challenging, and safely responding to far-right activity affecting schools, colleges and local communities; Inform members of the anti-worker policies of far-right parties; Continue to produce educational materials and provide learning opportunities to support members in promoting anti-racist, antihomophobic, anti-transphobic, inclusive and democratic values in educational settings; Train workplace representatives and officers on countering far-right narratives and organising collectively in response; Work with partner organisations to strengthen collective opposition to far-right influence in education and wider society. Amendment 1 EIS FELA In first bullet point add "and Self-Governing Associations" after ‘Local Associations’. Amendment 2 Fife Local Association Last bullet point after ‘with’ insert ‘ affiliates and’.