Unions

EIS members in Glasgow vote heavily in favour of taking in favour of action that could result in strikes

Education bodies and unions collectively call for all political parties to commit to a plan to invest the funding needed to eradicate all school cuts

Spending money on managing SEND deficits rather than meeting children’s needs is a situation ‘close to madness’, says the union

Using class-contact reduction for ‘collegiate time’ is another ‘absolute red line’, says union chief Andrea Bradley, who also calls on Scottish government to ‘come clean’ on teacher numbers

Glasgow teachers are warning that if job cuts go ahead in the city other councils will follow suit

Heads’ leaders say the new figures are ‘stark evidence of the recruitment and retention crisis’

After ‘consultation upon consultation’ the Scottish government has still not given a timeline on major reforms, Paula McEwan tells union’s annual gathering

Movement towards new Scottish qualifications and inspection bodies is welcome, says EIS general secretary – but teachers will be looking for signs changes are ‘meaningful’

Survey of teachers for EIS union shows how much work they are doing beyond their contracted hours – and the impact this has on their lives

The offer is described as falling ‘far short of expectations’ – now there is only a short window of opportunity for a pay settlement by 1 August

An ‘intolerable’ gap has grown between additional support needs policy and practice in Scotland, say 11 bodies who have joined forces to underline concerns over ASN

With home economics mostly staffed by female teachers and often lacking support, an EIS survey reflects concerns that an unfair burden is being put on women