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From proby to promoted; from primary to secondary; from part-time and temp to full-time & permanent… WE STAND UNITED. #PayAttention #StrikeForFairPay #ActTogether #Teachers

This is what Teaching feels like:

🔴BREAKING: Glasgow City Council have confirmed that ALL Glasgow schools will shut for DAYS as teachers go on strike #Echobox=1773252294-8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-…

@DarrellWakelam That’s quite the record! And a rather lovely one.😊

So, I’ve been back at my old school today, Grove Vale Primary . . . but it’s not just the kids I’ve taught here 😮 I taught teacher Ellie 14 years ago, teacher Charlene twice, at Primary and Secondary over 20 years ago, and deputy Michelle 32 years ago when she was at VI form. 😁

RT @EISUnion: @EISUnion picket line at Craigclowan School, Perth, earlier this morning: fighting to save their pension on their fourth day…

Please check you’ve not passed it away with the Christmas decorations!

🚨Tomorrow 10am🚨 Please share and support if you can!

A picket line outside STV's studios in Glasgow on Wednesday morning. Journalists at the broadcaster are taking part in a day of strike action over proposed cuts 👇 𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌𝘚: 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘴 @MearnsColin

A welcome back message from EIS Gen Sec Andrea Bradley with a reminder to cast your vote in the workload ballot! Vote YES YES to make a difference to the workload of teachers in Scotland #SU4QE

Get your ballot in the post before its too late! #sufqe #YESYES

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.

@DarrellWakelam Beautiful! Enjoy your holidays! 😁

Work in schools is done until January . . . and the cardboard reindeer is now up on the shelf. Thanks to everyone who has shared, 'liked', commented, and made me smile this year. 😁 ⬆️ sound up darrellwakelam.com

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 •     Asbestos-related risks •     Mould and damp •     Heating failures (rooms too cold / too hot) •     Broken fire doors •     A non-working secure entry system •     Damaged flooring causing trip hazards •     General disrepair A mandate for industrial action will allow EIS members to hold East Dunbartonshire Council to account and ensure repairs are carried out in a timely fashion. Vote Yes to ensure EDC make Lenzie Academy safe for staff and pupils!

Setting up the picket line at Craigclowan School, Perth, where members are on Day 3 of strike action to defend their teachers' pension.

After quoting Nigel Farage my replies were a binfire of folk who think 30% of Glasgow pupils are new to English - it’s 4.6%. Pupils with EAL outperform their monolingual peers across attainment measures and are a boon for Glasgow classrooms Here’s why 👇 scotsman.com/education/our-…

NUJ members at STV News have voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action over the Scottish broadcaster’s plans to axe the STV North edition of the News at 6. Staff voted 94% in favour of strike and 98% for action short of strike on a turnout of 82%. nuj.org.uk/resource/nuj-m…

We continue our Workload Advent countdown with a video from Jennifer, highlighting why members should vote Yes-Yes in the Statutory ballot✔️📮🤩

The burden of excessive workload leaves teachers feeling stressed in all aspects of their lives, at work and at home, and reduces wellbeing – work shouldn't hurt! Vote YES YES for improved wellbeing eis.org.uk/wwwroot/advent…

@DarrellWakelam @jk_rowling It’s just wonderful. And almost better is the joint pride and ownership they will feel due to the team effort. Excellent stuff.

The kids from The Taunton School are very proud of their finished Harry Potter sculpture. 😮 Over 60 pupils from Years 5 - 8 have worked in teams to create this artwork in just two days. You can see how much effort they have put in. 🙂 darrellwakelam.com @jk_rowling