Workload Ballot

Industrial Action Suspended

The EIS has announced that it is suspending all planned industrial action over teacher workload, following an agreement being reached between the EIS, Scottish Government and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA).

A draft agreement, approved earlier this week by both the EIS and Scottish Government, was also approved by COSLA leaders at a meeting earlier today.

The draft agreement, as approved by all three sides, will now pass to the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) for formal approval and implementation.

Ballot Result

The ballot is now closed.

93% of members voting in favour of Action Short of Strike
85% of members backing strike action
on a turnout of 60%.

Scrutineers Report

Why we are campaigning for reduced class contact time and increased preparation time

The EIS believes that reducing class contact time will:

Reduce teacher workload
Create more permanent teaching posts
Provide more time for ‘preparation & correction’- time for lesson planning, differentiation and ASN, marking and assessment
Improve teacher health and wellbeing
Have a positive impact on pupils’ learning.