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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
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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What do you think? Should we have a 24-hour trading day in the US?
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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 aren’t 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 Teachers’ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Government’s paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled “Delivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A National Deal for Scotland’s
eis.org.uk
The Teachers’ Panel of the SNCT has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Government’s paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled “Delivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A...
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The Teachers’ Panel of the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Government’s paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled “Delivering Reduced Class Contact Time: A National Deal for Scotland’s
eis.org.uk
The Teachers’ Panel of the SNCT has today met to consider its collective response to the Scottish Government’s paper, received on 20th November 2025, titled “Delivering 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 Academy—where 95% of EIS members voted in favour of industrial action—the 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 vote📮
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The @doodles leaderboard closes Dec 22nd at 1 pm ET Top 5 win an original 5/5 doopies collectible ( • -) • To collect all 3 winning pieces from the doopies art challenge: Legendary – Reach Top 50 Rare – Reach Top 500 Common – Participate by donating Link below👇
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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 shouldn’t cost - The EIS supports CPAG’s launch of their Schools Shouldn’t 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 – the EIS supports CPAG’s call for investment in teachers to better support children affected by poverty. See their School Shouldn’t 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 can’t learn on an empty stomach - the EIS supports CPAG’s call for universal free school meals. Check out the CPAG manifesto here. Fund schools fully and free up learning for all – the EIS supports CPAG’s School Shouldn’t 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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Scottish Government & COSLA commitments on workload have failed, including a specific clause in the 2018 pay settlement aimed at tackling excessive teacher workload – workload has since spiralled even further out of control. Vote YES for an SNCT agreement focused specifically on
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BREAKING: AMERICA'S LIFE-SAVING PILLS HELD HOSTAGE BY FOREIGN FACTORIES! We get nearly ALL our drugs from India and China – but SHOCKING new report reveals OVER 60% of India's small drug plants are FLAT-OUT NON-COMPLIANT and facing MASS SHUTDOWNS! We're powerless to stop it, and
pharma.economictimes.indiatimes.com
More than 60% of India's small and medium pharmaceutical units are at risk of closing by the end of the month due to failure to comply with updated good manufacturing practices (GMP). This could lead...
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EIS members at Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire are urged to vote YES to strike action over serious health and safety concerns in their school. Concerns raised by members over many years include: • Major roof leaks and water ingress • Water near electrics •
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Poverty invades every aspect of a young person’s life and cannot be left at the classroom door. The EIS supports the launch of CPAG’s School Shouldn’t Cost Manifesto and calls on the Scottish Government to end child and family poverty once and for all. 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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Christina urges all EIS members to vote Yes-Yes in the statutory ballot✔️📮 Christina would use the extra time to keep up with admin and prepare resources for the ASN need in her classroom 🤩
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