This workload dispute is the best way we can begin to address every teacher’s workload by reducing weekly class contact time and increasing ‘preparation & correction’ time.
The higher the turnout in this statutory postal ballot then the more likely COSLA and the Scottish Government will act without the need to implement industrial action. We urge all members to vote Yes to Strike Action and Yes to ASOS Action.
If you have not received your ballot paper please contact ballot@eis.org.uk with your full name, EIS number and address and we will arrange for another copy to be sent to you.
The EIS is clear that reducing weekly class contact time to 21 hours, and ensuring that the full 1.5 hours to increase weekly preparation and correction time, would mark an essential step forward in addressing unsustainable levels of teacher workload.
This video provides a clear overview of the negotiations so far and why teachers' require the reduction in class contact time and how the additional time must be allocated to teachers for preparation and correction
