Our Voices in Union Weekend School 2026

Created on: 10 Oct 2025

EIS Equality Leadership Weekend School 2026

 

Ready to enhance your leadership capacity and activism? The EIS is delighted to open registration to our Equality Leadership Weekend School 2026, a residential programme designed to support members develop their leadership capacity, skills, confidence, and activism.

 

Event Details:

Date & Time: Opens with lunch at 12:30pm, Friday 30 January. Concludes by 1:00pm, Sunday 2 February

Venue: Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Road, Stirling FK9 4LA

Residential: Accommodation and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided for the duration of the weekend school

 

Who Can Apply?

Members belonging to EIS Equality Groups & currently serving on EIS Council who wish to build leadership capacity and become more active in union equality work.

 

Programme Sessions

The school will feature a number of interactive workshops sessions, activities & guest speakers including sessions on:

• Leadership

• Power, Privilege and Oppression

• EIS Equality Priorities

• Union Organising and Campaigning

• Misinformation and Challenging the Far Right

• How to Get More Active and Involved in the EIS

• Motion Writing Skills and Campaign Development

• Speech Writing and Delivery

 

There will also be optional social sessions in the evening for all participants on the school.

 

REGISTER INTEREST

Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Please complete the online registration form to note your interest in attending as soon as possible.

Click here to register for this event.