Highland EIS

A reminder to all our members that the national webinar is tomorrow, starting at 6:30pm. #SU4QE

A reminder for our members that our AGM is this Saturday.

We are ready to meet next year's cohort of Highland probationers! Come along and say hi 👋

#EISAGM25 Day 1 round up ✊💜🎓

The workload consultative ballot is now open ✊ ‼️‼️If you have not received your ballot email, please email ballot@eis.org.uk with your name and place of work for a new ballot to be sent to you ‼️‼️

Our photobooth is set up in the foyer! We invite delegates to cast their votes and come along for a sticker and a photo to get the vote out. #EISAGM25 #SU4QE

Some of our delegates at @EISUnion AGM, proud to have voted #yesyes in our workload consultative ballot thay opened earlier today! ✊️💜🗳 #EISAGM25

Consultative ballot now open! 🗳 #yesyes #EISAGM25

A great speech from our President Alan Crosbie! What a union 🙌 #EISAGM25

Ready for @EISUnion AGM 2025! #EISAGM25

The Highland delegation is ready for #EISAGM25 #SU4QE

Great news for our colleagues in @EISGlasgow ✊️

Independent research commissioned by the EIS has shown that the workload burden faced by teachers causes stress in all aspects of their lives. The amount of unpaid work undertaken in evenings and weekends is leading to lower job satisfaction for teachers. There are 19 days left for COSLA and the Scottish Government to meaningfully and collegiately commit to addressing workload.

The Scottish Government were elected in 2021 on a commitment to reduce class contact time to 21 hours. That commitment was made four years ago. There has still been no proposal for keeping this manifesto promise tabled at the SNCT. It is essential that any proposal on class contact time uses the full reduction to increase Preparation and Correction time. 1.5 hours of more preparation and correction time will mark a step forward in addressing the unsustainable workload of teachers. 1.5 hours of more preparation and correction time will allow teachers to better ensure quality learning for pupils, including those with ASN. There are 23 days left for COSLA and the Scottish Government to meaningfully and collegiately commit to addressing workload.

As we all begin our holidays, Highland LA would like to thank all our colleagues across Highland for their hard work and dedication. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🎊

"The EIS is committed to social justice and to equipping our children and young people with the tools to be critically literate as they enter an increasingly polarised world." #STUCWomen24 @STUCwomen

#STUCwomen24 Following emergency motion 2, solidarity with Palestinian and Lebanese women, @STUCwomen delegates gather for a expression of unity and to call for a ceasefire.

Andrene Bamford speaks in support of Motion 25 at #STUCwomen24, celebrating 50 years of the health and safety at work act, "I welcome the calls for us to take a deeper look at the legislation - work shouldn't hurt."

Natasha York gives a moving contribution in support of Motion 22, Trans Rights are a Feminist Issue. "For me, feminism is about two things; power and love. Love of humanity and love of justice. Wanting equality for all - all means all."

Paula McEwan on Amended Motion 31 on Work Related Violence neatly summed up in three works "Work shouldn't hurt" 👏 #STUCwomen24