EIS Glasgow
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"This would improve the quality of education for all pupils- those with and without additional support needs- and would improve the working conditions, health, safety and wellbeing of teachers and support staff."
September 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"This would improve the quality of education for all pupils- those with and without additional support needs- and would improve the working conditions, health, safety and wellbeing of teachers and support staff."
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"Investment in the foundational education and learning of our youngest citizens brings savings on justice, health, adult social care and welfare as they move through the school system and into adulthood.
We need to spend on our weeist ones now to reduce the spend they'll need in their future."
We need to spend on our weeist ones now to reduce the spend they'll need in their future."
September 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
"Investment in the foundational education and learning of our youngest citizens brings savings on justice, health, adult social care and welfare as they move through the school system and into adulthood.
We need to spend on our weeist ones now to reduce the spend they'll need in their future."
We need to spend on our weeist ones now to reduce the spend they'll need in their future."
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Paula McEwan spoke to Motion 45, Investing in early years: giving our children the best start in life
"Preventative investment in Early Years pays long term generational dividends."
"Preventative investment in Early Years pays long term generational dividends."
September 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Paula McEwan spoke to Motion 45, Investing in early years: giving our children the best start in life
"Preventative investment in Early Years pays long term generational dividends."
"Preventative investment in Early Years pays long term generational dividends."
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Andrea Bradley moved Motion 41.
“I urge you to support this motion because the young people in our schools today are worth investing in…and the quality of their education now will determine the quality of our future society-
its wealth, health, and prosperity; its cohesion and our very democracy”
“I urge you to support this motion because the young people in our schools today are worth investing in…and the quality of their education now will determine the quality of our future society-
its wealth, health, and prosperity; its cohesion and our very democracy”
September 14, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Andrea Bradley moved Motion 41.
“I urge you to support this motion because the young people in our schools today are worth investing in…and the quality of their education now will determine the quality of our future society-
its wealth, health, and prosperity; its cohesion and our very democracy”
“I urge you to support this motion because the young people in our schools today are worth investing in…and the quality of their education now will determine the quality of our future society-
its wealth, health, and prosperity; its cohesion and our very democracy”
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"That doesn’t happen by telling teachers and lecturers that they must accept insecurity, excessive workloads and declining real-terms pay rewards.” #TUC2026
September 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
"That doesn’t happen by telling teachers and lecturers that they must accept insecurity, excessive workloads and declining real-terms pay rewards.” #TUC2026
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A Dumfries based lecture writes in to the BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast show, highlighting the important role colleges play in the promotion of life long learning.
September 11, 2026 at 12:21 PM
A Dumfries based lecture writes in to the BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast show, highlighting the important role colleges play in the promotion of life long learning.
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EIS National Officer for Further Education Sarah Collins spoke on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live this afternoon regarding the current financial situation in Scotland's colleges.
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlmy...
National Officer for Further Education Sarah Collins BBC Scotland Lunchtime Live 10092026
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September 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
EIS National Officer for Further Education Sarah Collins spoke on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live this afternoon regarding the current financial situation in Scotland's colleges.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlmy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlmy...
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Audit Scotland Report Highlights Need for Investment in Further Education #EISNews
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Audit Scotland Report Highlights Need for Investment in Further Education
The report on Scotland’s Colleges 2026 by Audit Scotland reports a picture of a collective of colleges who reported surplus in 2020/21 becoming a collective of colleges reporting deficits.
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September 10, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Audit Scotland Report Highlights Need for Investment in Further Education #EISNews
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A Glasgow College Lecturer wrote in to BBC Radio Scotland this morning to highlight the financial crises in Scotland's colleges.
September 10, 2026 at 10:51 AM
A Glasgow College Lecturer wrote in to BBC Radio Scotland this morning to highlight the financial crises in Scotland's colleges.
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In March 2026, the Scottish Government published "Scottish Guidelines and Guardrails for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools." This guidance was produced following close collaboration with the EIS and input from other partners.
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EIS AI Guardrails
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September 10, 2026 at 10:28 AM
In March 2026, the Scottish Government published "Scottish Guidelines and Guardrails for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools." This guidance was produced following close collaboration with the EIS and input from other partners.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7cx...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7cx...
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The CofG Riverside Welders have begun a series of MSP lobbying visits to highlight their dispute with management who are failing to supply the correct PPE to keep them safe from breathing carcinogenic fumes.
September 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The CofG Riverside Welders have begun a series of MSP lobbying visits to highlight their dispute with management who are failing to supply the correct PPE to keep them safe from breathing carcinogenic fumes.
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EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime, talking about the findings of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report.
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Andrea Bradley BBC Drivetime 08092026
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September 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime, talking about the findings of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-kQ...
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Today’s release of the Programme for International Student Assessment report highlighted many positives about Scottish education, while confirming schools continue to face challenges with societal issues, including the serious impact of poverty on education. #EISNews
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PISA results confirm need for more investment in education to overcome societal challenges
Today’s release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report has highlighted many positives about Scottish education
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September 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Today’s release of the Programme for International Student Assessment report highlighted many positives about Scottish education, while confirming schools continue to face challenges with societal issues, including the serious impact of poverty on education. #EISNews
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/...
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Programme for Government must Deliver for Young People and Scottish Education.
Read our latest press release⤵️
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/programmegovt
Read our latest press release⤵️
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/programmegovt
Programme for Government must Deliver for Young People and Scottish Education
The EIS has responded to the Parliamentary statement by Education Secretary Màiri McAllan, which followed the publication of the Programme for Government
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September 3, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Programme for Government must Deliver for Young People and Scottish Education.
Read our latest press release⤵️
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/programmegovt
Read our latest press release⤵️
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/programmegovt
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Funding gap report highlights the public underfunding of Scotland's universities, with staff bearing the burden. #EISNews
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/fundinggapreport
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/fundinggapreport
August 31, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Funding gap report highlights the public underfunding of Scotland's universities, with staff bearing the burden. #EISNews
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/fundinggapreport
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/fundinggapreport
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The EIS and STUC have written to First Minister John Swinney, urging the Scottish Government to intervene to help facilitate a resolution to the long-running Health and Safety Dispute at City of Glasgow College (CoGC). #EISNews
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/cogcstrikecontinues
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/cogcstrikecontinues
August 31, 2026 at 8:42 AM
The EIS and STUC have written to First Minister John Swinney, urging the Scottish Government to intervene to help facilitate a resolution to the long-running Health and Safety Dispute at City of Glasgow College (CoGC). #EISNews
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/cogcstrikecontinues
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/cogcstrikecontinues
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We held a rally this morning in support of CoGC welding lecturers who have been in dispute over healthy and safety risks in their department.
EIS FELA members are on strike not to seek a pay rise nor to protect terms and conditions, but to ensure protection for their health and wellbeing.
EIS FELA members are on strike not to seek a pay rise nor to protect terms and conditions, but to ensure protection for their health and wellbeing.
August 18, 2026 at 2:33 PM
We held a rally this morning in support of CoGC welding lecturers who have been in dispute over healthy and safety risks in their department.
EIS FELA members are on strike not to seek a pay rise nor to protect terms and conditions, but to ensure protection for their health and wellbeing.
EIS FELA members are on strike not to seek a pay rise nor to protect terms and conditions, but to ensure protection for their health and wellbeing.
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Lecturers and academic staff are taking a fourth day of strike action at Glasgow Caledonian University today.
EIS and UCU colleagues stand united on the picket line against job cuts and compulsory redundancy✊📣
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcu-strike-day-four
EIS and UCU colleagues stand united on the picket line against job cuts and compulsory redundancy✊📣
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcu-strike-day-four
August 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Lecturers and academic staff are taking a fourth day of strike action at Glasgow Caledonian University today.
EIS and UCU colleagues stand united on the picket line against job cuts and compulsory redundancy✊📣
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcu-strike-day-four
EIS and UCU colleagues stand united on the picket line against job cuts and compulsory redundancy✊📣
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcu-strike-day-four
August 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
At the city chambers this morning to welcome our new Probationer teachers.
August 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM
At the city chambers this morning to welcome our new Probationer teachers.
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Help Bring Breaking The Silence to Glasgow.
One more day left to support this project!
Breaking The Silence is a theatre project that brings to life themovement that challenged the transatlantic slave trade.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/breaking-the-silence-of-the-british-slave-trade
One more day left to support this project!
Breaking The Silence is a theatre project that brings to life themovement that challenged the transatlantic slave trade.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/breaking-the-silence-of-the-british-slave-trade
Breaking The Silence of The British Slave Trade
An immersive theatre production at Govanhill Festival, bringing Scotland's abolitionist history to life through testimony and song.
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August 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Help Bring Breaking The Silence to Glasgow.
One more day left to support this project!
Breaking The Silence is a theatre project that brings to life themovement that challenged the transatlantic slave trade.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/breaking-the-silence-of-the-british-slave-trade
One more day left to support this project!
Breaking The Silence is a theatre project that brings to life themovement that challenged the transatlantic slave trade.
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/breaking-the-silence-of-the-british-slave-trade
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Prejudicial disinformation is on the rise. Let's Change the Story in Your School. TIE
Visit: https://www.eis.org.uk/equality/disruptingdisinformation
Visit: https://www.eis.org.uk/equality/disruptingdisinformation
Disrupting Disinformation
Addressing misinformation and disinformation in educational establishments
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July 21, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Prejudicial disinformation is on the rise. Let's Change the Story in Your School. TIE
Visit: https://www.eis.org.uk/equality/disruptingdisinformation
Visit: https://www.eis.org.uk/equality/disruptingdisinformation
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We are baffled at the moral absurdity of Glasgow City Council pursuing an individual who acted as a representative of a parents' organisation that rightly campaigned, including through legal challenge, against cuts to teaching provision in Glasgow’s schools.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcc
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcc
July 17, 2026 at 2:05 PM
We are baffled at the moral absurdity of Glasgow City Council pursuing an individual who acted as a representative of a parents' organisation that rightly campaigned, including through legal challenge, against cuts to teaching provision in Glasgow’s schools.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcc
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/gcc