Dear All,
Hope it was a good weekend for you and hard to believe we’re into the second week in September already. There are some standing items and some new for Reps to share with members this week.
- Network Twilight Meetings: We have a round of local EIS Network meetings during September. These start at 4.30 – 6pm and take place either online or in person here in the EIS offices at 34 West George Street. For added value, these can be signed up to on CPD manager where you can also read more details. We have SMT Network this week the 10th, H&S Reps Network on the 16th and LGBT Network on the 24th.
- NQT/Glasgow Probationers Meeting: This will be online 4.30-6pm this Wednesday 10th September and, again, details are on CPD Manager. Once signed up, a link will be sent to participants, and we also sent the link via school Reps last week
- Reps Training: Each session, the EIS/TUC offer accredited training courses for School Reps and Health & Safety Reps. Please click here for further information on how to sign up.
- Pensions: Our pensions department is offering a new round of Teams meetings this term with several dates to choose from. Dates left in September to click on for registering are this Thursday 11th , Wednesday 17th , Tuesday 23rd and the October date is Tuesday 2nd.
- Learning Reps: The EIS is currently recruiting for the Learning Reps Diploma course. Further details about the role of EIS Learning Reps can be found here.
- Understanding Neurodiversity in the Classroom - Practical Tools and Tips: Dyslexia Scotland will once again host this very popular online workshop, offering three dates across the academic year all starting at 5.30-7pm. This workshop will cover practical tools and strategies teachers can utilise in the classroom to promote inclusive practice approaches for neurodivergent children and young people. Please click here for more information and to register for either 23rd September or 9th December or 27th January
- Inclusion and ASN: Co-creating everyday possibilities for the inclusion of every learner: Join the University of Strathclyde at the Glasgow EIS Area Offices on Tuesday 23rd September, 10am - 3.30pm. This workshop will create an open, collaborative, and empowering space for practitioners to engage in reflective conversations about how we understand inclusion in education and how we may develop rights-based innovative practices to address challenges in supporting every child's achievement, participation, and wellbeing. For further information and to register, please click here.
Thanks,
Jane
