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Scotland's Largest Teaching Union. Posts Mon-Fri, 9-5. Zero tolerance of abuse. Posts are for info only: contact your Rep, LA, AO for advice. Also see @EISFela
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Joined January 2010
On the last day of Hanukkah the EIS wishes you peace and light this festive season and for the year to comeđŻď¸
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The EIS has urged Scotlandâs teachers to ensure they âwrap-upâ their vote in a statutory industrial action ballot on teacher workload during the festive season. #EISNews
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It is so important to get your vote in before the ballot closes, and to vote Yes-Yes to ensure a positive outcome for all teachers! Last minute christmas cards to post? Post your ballot as well!
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SNCT negotiations and political lobbying on workload alone havenât and wonât lead to the outcome we need â We need to take the lead and make it happen â through a statutory ballot and industrial action if necessary. Vote YES for government and employers to do the right thing by
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Join the Our Voices in Union - EIS Equality and Leadership Weekend School on 30 January- 1 February 2026. Open to all members who are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, neurodivergent, or below 31 years of age. We are especially encouraging members who are not
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The Scottish Government and COSLA must keep their promise to teachers, to pupils, to parents and carers and to the electorate. Vote YES to reduce excessive workload.
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The passing of the Employment Rights Bill, which now becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025, was a major victory for trade unions and for workers in all sectors, right across the UK. https://t.co/L8QWFn84E6
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The Educational Institute of Scotland, has welcomed the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and highlighted the benefits that it will bring to Scottish education, its schools and staff.
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Reducing weekly class contact hours will help all teachers if the preparation & correction time is correspondingly increased. Employing more teachers will reduce workload for staff at all levels. Vote YES for more teachers and more manageable workloads.
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Join the Our Voices in Union - EIS Equality and Leadership Weekend School on 30 January- 1 February 2026. Open to all members who are Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic, LGBT+, disabled, neurodivergent, or below 31 years of age. We are especially encouraging members who are not
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Thousands of qualified teachers arenât able to get permanent work, whilst the current workforce is hugely overworked - this is neither fair nor sustainable. We need more teachers in our schools. Vote YES for secure jobs and fairer work for all teachers. https://t.co/tocg73cU5B
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The Teachersâ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Governmentâs paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled âDelivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A National Deal for Scotlandâs
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The Teachersâ Panel of the SNCT has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Governmentâs paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled âDelivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A...
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The Teachersâ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Governmentâs paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled âDelivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A National Deal for Scotlandâs
eis.org.uk
The Teachersâ Panel of the SNCT has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Governmentâs paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled âDelivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A...
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The surge in ASN is compounding workload for teachers. The rise in ASN needs, which is simply impossible for teachers to meet, is placing immense strain on the health and wellbeing of teachers through overwork and low morale. Vote YES for fairer funding of ASN provision.
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Following an overwhelming indicative ballot result at Lenzie Academyâwhere 95% of EIS members voted in favour of industrial actionâthe EIS has now opened a statutory ballot for industrial action https://t.co/J0flnru4Aw
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Following an overwhelming indicative ballot result at Lenzie Academy The EIS has now opened a statutory ballot for industrial action.
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As we move into Week 3 of the Advent Workload Campaign Advent Salaries convener Des Morris explains why it is vital for a strong turnout in the statutory ballot and an overwhelming Yes-Yes voteđŽ
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We are losing teachers from the profession and we are likely to lose more teachers because of excessive, unsustainable workload. We need more teachers, not fewer, in our schools. Vote YES to keep experienced teachers in and attract new ones to the profession.
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The curriculum shouldnât cost - The EIS supports CPAGâs launch of their Schools Shouldnât Cost manifesto and supports their call for investment at all levels of Scottish Education. https://t.co/emrEm1Wc9W
cpag.org.uk
This manifesto brings together the views of hundreds of young people in Scotland about what they think should happen to make school better for children and young people whose families live on low...
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Poverty harms but teachers help â the EIS supports CPAGâs call for investment in teachers to better support children affected by poverty. See their School Shouldnât Cost Manifesto for more. https://t.co/emrEm1Wc9W
cpag.org.uk
This manifesto brings together the views of hundreds of young people in Scotland about what they think should happen to make school better for children and young people whose families live on low...
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Excessive workload and working hours are health and safety concerns as they increase the risk of serious health issues, as identified by the World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organisation. Vote YES to protect the health and safety of teachers.
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Children canât learn on an empty stomach - the EIS supports CPAGâs call for universal free school meals. Check out the CPAG manifesto here. Fund schools fully and free up learning for all â the EIS supports CPAGâs School Shouldnât Cost Manifesto. https://t.co/emrEm1Wc9W
cpag.org.uk
This manifesto brings together the views of hundreds of young people in Scotland about what they think should happen to make school better for children and young people whose families live on low...
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