A few updates to standing items and one new to be shared with members this week.
Local Training and Meetings: There are two 4.30-6pm twilights left to note for September and the first is our H&S Network meeting in-person tomorrow 15th here at the West George street office. This is for Reps and all members who are curious to find out more about this singular role. The second is our LGBT+ Network meeting which is online on the 23rd.and if you’re interested in joining this network, please contact our convenor ddonnelly@eis-equalityrep.org.uk. Both meetings can be signed up for on CPD Manger.
EIS Organising Conference: Takes place Saturday 3rd October in the Clayton Hotel Clyde Street 9.30 for 10am until 3.30. This is open to all Reps and activists with a focus of building on organising skills within the context of our SU4QE campaign as well as fighting the influence of the far right. General Secretary Andrea Bradley and Taj Ali, journalist and historian, are the two keynote speakers and there will be eight workshops from which to choose three; two in the morning and one in the afternoon . See here for further details and to sign up for this conference.
National School and H&S Reps Training: These popular courses run each session and newly published dates and venues, along with information on how to register can be found here. The school Reps training is a four-day course in all but split into 2 sets of two consecutive days and the H&S Reps training is one set of two consecutive days.
Branch Meetings: Please contact glasgowla@eis.org.uk if a speaker would be helpful at any upcoming branch meetings planned in the new session. It may be for a talk on specific topics such as health and safety legislation or to discuss local issues/concerns with members.
Disrupt Disinformation – Let’s Change the Story: With the rise in anti-equality and prejudicial narratives within society, and educational establishments, the EIS has developed a project to support members to address disinformation and prejudice. It has a dedicated page on the national website to be found here and is complete with resources which will support promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Members can register to be kept updated with new information and upcoming events and, in partnership with TIE, there is a staff development session which schools can book.
AI Guidelines and Guardrails: The Scottish Government's 'Scottish Guidelines and Guardrails for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools,' produced in collaboration with the EIS, are now live, can be found here and apply to all use of AI in schools. Detailed EIS advice to members and reps will be issued shortly.
Save the date: Friday, 6 November, for a day of Early Years focused professional learning, in the Glasgow Radisson Blu. Information on topics and speakers will be announced shortly. For just now, please include the date in your diary, and we look forward to seeing you there.
MyEIS Password changes: Members will be asked to update their passwords to meet stronger security standards. Over the coming month you will be required to change your password at your next login and if you experience difficulties during the process, please contact the Membership Department atmembership@eis.org.uk
EIS Welcome Packs: The EIS 'Welcome Packs' are designed to inform migrant, refugee and asylum seeker children, young people and their parents of their rights as pupils in Scottish education and convey a positive, welcoming message about Scotland as their new home. The booklets included in the packs aim to give newly arrived children, young people and their families some information about school education in Scotland, as well as some background about Scotland itself. More details and printable booklets can be found here and may also be ordered as hard copies.
2026 Annual Benefit Statements: Theseare due to have been circulated to members by the end of August. Once available, your statement can be viewed online through the SPPA Engage Portal. If you have not yet registered for Engage, we encourage you to do so now to ensure you can access your statement as soon as it is available. If you don't receive your 2026 ABS please email pensions@eis.org.uk and we can raise this with SPPA.
