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Our teachers want to be in the classroom, but have been forced into this
#EISStrike
by the inaction of the Scottish Government and COSLA who have refused to make any improvement to a pay offer that was roundly rejected by teachers three months ago.
#PayAttention
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#PayAttention
We have a phenomenal result from our consultative ballot, announced just minutes ago. 91% have voted for strike action in pursuit of a better pay offer, with 94% overall voting to reject 5%. Turnout a threshold-smashing 78% Thank you to all members who voted! ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿
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This offer is nothing less than an abject insult to Scotland’s hard-working teaching professionals. After months of prevarication & weeks of empty promises, COSLA & SG come back with an offer than is worth that same 5% to the vast majority of teachers.
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This is what over 20,000 angry teachers starting to stream into George Square looks like. We will be waiting a while for the last ones to get here...back of demo has only just left Kelvingrove Park, 2.25 miles back. Are you listening?
@JohnSwinney
@COSLA
#EIS27Oct
#PayAttention
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EIS Statutory ballot result delivers overwhelming mandate for teacher strike over pay.
#PayAttention
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STOP PRESS: CONSULTATIVE BALLOT RESULT on SNCT PAY OFFER:
Accept: 90%
Reject: 10%
Turnout: 82%
Pay offer will be accepted.
All strike action in pursuit of an improved teachers’ pay offer cancelled.
An email with more info will go to members ASAP.
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Teachers and school staff do not drink alcohol in their places of work, as this would be wholly inappropriate. Most haven't been in the same room as their colleagues throughout the pandemic, because they were following the rules set out by government.
@Mike_Fabricant
@BBCNews
"I don't think at any time he thought he was breaking the law... he thought just like many teachers and nurses who after a very long shift would go back to the staff room and have a quiet drink"
Tory MP Michael Fabricant urges Boris Johnson to apologise
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Members in Glasgow doing their best to keep warm as members continue to gather!
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Today marks 27 years since the tragedy at Dunblane Primary. We continue to remember all the innocent victims. 16 P1 children & their teacher, Gwen Mayor, were killed that day & many more were wounded physically & emotionally. This year, & every year, they remain in our thoughts.
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The offer to Scotland's teachers is not 6.85% - that's just
@scotgov
spin.
The average value of the 'new' offer to teachers is 5.07%.
Basically, it's a reheated version of the same 5% offer our members overwhelming rejected in a ballot 3 months ago.
@BBCNewsnight
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The
@EISUnion
General Secretary has written to the
@heraldscotland
Editor regarding yesterday's column that urged teachers to "rise to the challenge" of COVID19. Teachers are continuing to do all they can to support young people, including in Hub schools & via online platforms.
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As a result of the clear decision to reject this offer, taken by our Salaries Committee today, our Executive Committee has also unanimously agreed that the current programme of strike action will continue as scheduled.
#PayAttention
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Today, 25 years on from the tragedy at Dunblane Primary School, we continue to remember all the innocent victims. 16 P1 children & their teacher were killed that day, and many more were wounded physically & emotionally. This year, and every year, they all remain in our thoughts.
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English schools to have Dec 18th as inset day. Minister Nick Gibb said, "We want there to be 6 clear days so that by the time we reach Christmas Eve, staff can have a proper break without having to engage in track and trace issues." Even UK Tories better than SG and COSLA!
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Many teachers across Scotland will be disappointed and angered at the Scottish Government decision today, which once again shows a complete disregard for the concerns and welfare of teachers.
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The EIS is calling its members out on strike action on 24 November, in the first day of national strike action on pay for almost 40 years.
#PayAttention
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The EIS has opened a ballot of its members on the new pay offer, with a recommendation to accept.
Further information, and ballot information, is being emailed to members at the moment. This may take some time to arrive as a result of the volume of emails being sent.
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The EIS has now received formal notification of a revised pay offer from COSLA. This came well after details of the revised offer were shared with media outlets. This is disrespectful of the appropriate negotiating process through the SNCT.
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If reopening schools is the Scottish Government's priority, then prioritising the vaccination of teachers and school staff is an obvious step to take.
@NicolaSturgeon
@JohnSwinney
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Teachers do not want to be striking, & would much rather be in class working to support young people’s education – but, having been compelled to take strike action by the inaction of Scot Govt & COSLA on pay, Scotland’s teachers are not going to back down
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Teachers Overwhelmingly Reject 'Final' pay Offer from Scottish Government and COSLA
#EISVoteReject
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EU advice: "to reduce transmission risks... consider extending school holidays or introducing a period of online learning... as a buffer period...avoiding infections ...in schools"
Why not in Scotland, SG?
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The EIS will be calling its members in all of Scotland’s schools out on strike action on Thursday 24 November, in the first day of national strike action on pay for almost forty years.
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A Visit to the Picket
T’was the night before strike,
the first in forty years.
Some anxiety, trepidation…
Maybe some fears.
The jackets are packed
And the placards are made…
All teachers want is to be fairly paid!
They offered us 5,
We wanted 10…
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First Scottish Teachers' Pay strike for four decades sends strong message to government
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Support for the strike action remains very strong, with more teachers than ever out on the picket lines today. EIS members are strike-strong and not giving in.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Decision to move to remote learning for most pupils for week beginning January 11th is clearly welcome, as that is what the EIS has been calling for, but lateness of the call again creates planning challenges for schools. Further details being sought nationally.
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The EIS will move ahead with our previously announced 2 additional days of strike action in January. And can confirm that Scotland’s teachers will strike on 16 consecutive days in January &February, with teachers in 2 LAs on strike on each of these 16 days
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Solidarity to all our teacher colleagues who are taking strike action today in pursuit of a fair pay offer.
@SSTAtradeunion
@NASUWT_Scotland
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The EIS strike action will go ahead as planned tomorrow and Wednesday. The dates for our 20 days of rolling strike action have also been approved and are available on our website:
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Our members are taking this action reluctantly, & with a heavy heart, but after more than a year of waiting for an acceptable pay offer, Scotland's teachers have simply run out of patience.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Members at St Paul's in Dundee standing up to make COSLA and Scottish Government
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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George Square is rocking...and we're not all here yet. Are you listening?
@JohnSwinney
@COSLA
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
#PayAttention
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Teachers do not want to be on strike, but the fact that they are is an indictment on politicians within the Scottish Government and COSLA who have the authority to deliver a better pay deal, but have failed to do so.
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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A sea of pink and green at the Scottish Parliament as EIS members take part in collective action for a fair pay award.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley, thanking all members for their incredible efforts today. It was a phenomenal display.✊
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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The EIS has expressed its support for the move to remote learning for at least the month of January, as part of the lockdown drive to suppress infection levels. We have called, also, for active consideration of prioritising school staff within the vaccine roll-out.
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It's a cold and damp morning. But that hasn't deterred our members from taking to the picket lines to continue their fight for a fair pay rise. Here are members at Falkirk High wrapped up against the elements.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Spirits are high at Glasgow Green despite the weather. Members are using their collective voice to demand a fair pay award!
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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“We have a bad habit of treating teachers as something between a social worker and miracle worker. It’s profoundly wrong to expect that schools can fix the damage done by the rest of society’s problems.”
@Ross_Greer
#SGPconf
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Lots of strong coverage of yesterday's demo in today's papers, including this in the National. 30,000 people from a teaching population of 50,000 is an overwhelming turnout. Are you listening?
@JohnSwinney
@COSLA
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
#payattention
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It's National Demo Day! See you all in Glasgow - let's send the Scottish Government and COSLA a message that they can't miss! Use hashtags
#PayAttention
#EIS27Oct
and
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
throughout the day to share your messages, photos and videos.
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Many teachers are parents also and are trying to home school their own children whilst arranging remote learning for pupils.
@SP_EduSkills
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Schools can stay open only if it is safe for them to do so. The health and well being of staff should not be gambled with by the Scottish Government.
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All secondary schools in Wales will move classes online from Monday, as part of "national effort to reduce transmission of coronavirus" says Education Minister but in Scotland we are told pupils are safer in schools!
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Following the Christmas break, the EIS is clear that any move back to Level 4 should trigger an automatic consideration of moves towards blended or remote learning. Schools cannot stay open at all costs; the safety of pupils and staff has to be the priority
#NotAtAllCosts
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Ross Greer says "Teachers are expected to be somewhere between a social worker and a miracle worker. We need to stop placing all the burdens of society on you - the teachers."
#EISHustings2021
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A strong picket line at Skene Square Primary in Aberdeen, united in our fight for fair pay for Scotland's teachers.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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This graph tells the story of teachers’ pay and its overall real-terms decline since 2008 - just a year after the current Scottish Government came into power.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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The EIS Executive met today & agreed a programme of additional strike action that will include 2 days of national strike action in all schools & sectors on 28 Feb & 1 March, followed by a rolling programme of strikes for 20 days between 13 Mar & 21 April
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"Scotland's teachers' work on behalf of pupils deserves support from parents, politicians and the public. Teacher well-being and safety should be the concern of all. Without teachers, we have no schools!" Larry Flanagan; EIS Gen Sec
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Great coverage of today's National Demo on BBC Scotland this evening. 30,000 teachers marching together has sent a very clear message to
@JohnSwinney
and
@COSLA
#PayAttention
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
#EIS27Oct
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Here's German Chancellor Angela Merkel with an emotional plea for schools to close early or move to remote learning before Christmas to protect grandparents. In Scotland, the Scottish Government writes to councils to warn them against using their powers to move to remote learning
"I really am sorry, from the bottom of my heart. But if the price we pay is 590 deaths a day then this in unacceptable."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel begs Germans to follow coronavirus restrictions in an unusually emotional appeal ahead of Christmas.
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Members in Fife were rallying outside Shirley-Anne Somerville's office this morning calling for 10%
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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Congratulations to former teacher and EIS member
@kaukabstewart
who is the first woman of colour to be elected as an MSP. We wish you all the best.
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The EIS is aware that some schools may be receiving lobbying materials, containing inaccurate information related to the Gender Recognition Act, and transgender pupils.
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They just keep coming. 20,000+ sending a very clear message to
@JohnSwinney
and
@COSLA
- pay us ALL our 10%
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
#EIS27Oct
#PayAttention
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EIS members in Glasgow are gathering outside City Chambers calling for a fair pay offer for Scotland's teaching professionals
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Our members at Royal Mile Primary School are standing strong on the picket lines fighting for fair pay
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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EIS General Secretary says "Everyone wishes to see schools operate as normal, but this should be done in a way which is demonstrably safe for students and staff." Read our full statement here:
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We are pushing, also, for teachers to be offered the vaccine as part of the 2nd phase of vaccination (beyond the clinically vulnerable) on the pragmatic basis that if the SG wishes to prioritise schools re-opening, vaccinating school staff is one way to achieve that safely.
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Scotland’s teachers are not prepared to accept the deep real-terms pay cut that is being offered to them and remain determined and strike-strong.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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On the SG decision not to support blended learning in the week before Christmas EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan says, "It would appear that this is yet another political decision by the SG, which may thank teachers but is unwilling to listen to them."
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The EIS has announced 2 additional national strike days in its ongoing campaign for a fair pay settlement for Scotland’s teaching professionals. On Tuesday 10th January & Wednesday 11th January:
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A phenomenal turnout at the East Renfrewshire rally. Teachers do not want to be on strike, but are taking strike action as a last resort in their pursuit of a fair pay deal.
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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A strong picket at Falkirk High, with supporters of all ages! Time for
@COSLA
and
@scotgov
to stop the spin and improve their pay offer to Scotland’s teachers. Reheating the 5% we already rejected isn't fooling anyone
#PayAttention
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Front of the march streaming into George Square...back end yet to leave Kelvingrove Park. That's over 2.25 miles of angry teachers. Are you listening?
@johnswinney
@COSLA
#ValueEducationValueTeachers
#EIS27Oct
#PayAttention
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Good to see the fact that the 'new' pay offer is eerily similar to the old pay offer is starting to be reported in the media. Teachers deserve better!
#PayAttention
Teachers take to the streets for first national strike over pay in nearly 40 years
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The EIS stands in full solidarity with
@unisonscot
members within Education who have been forced to take strike action today in the just fight for fair pay.
#PayUpForCouncilStaff
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Glasgow teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action with 96% voting Yes to Action Short of Strike and 90% voting for Strike action, in a ballot organised by the Educational Institute of Scotland.
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We want to see this dispute settled, and could call off further strike action immediately, if the Scottish Government and COSLA offer an acceptable pay deal.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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These are the draft pay scales associated with the new pay proposal. Figures are from Scottish Government.
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They went away and thought
And offered 5 again!
Tried to divide u by offering some 6
But we are aware of their sneaky tricks.
We will stand at the pickets
United as one,
Asking the government
To Pay Attent10n!
by Lysia Abercrombie
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The Deputy First Minister said that the return to schools opening full time would be conditional “on infection rates being sufficiently low.” Why were schools kept open, with no extra mitigations, when council areas moved into level 4?
#NotAtAllCosts
@JohnSwinney
@NicolaSturgeon
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Here’s why teachers deserve fair pay! Scottish Government & COSLA should pay careful attention as they consider the offer that the media told us was coming!
#PayAttention
View the full film on our website:
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In response to the Scottish Government's decision not to move to blended learning the week before the Christmas holidays, EIS General Secretary Larry Flanagan said,
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We are delighted to have Scots language poet of the year Len Pennie
@Lenniesaurus
confirmed for our Equality in Focus webinar next week where she will share some of her powerful poyums -
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Here we have Dolly the dog rocking our
#PayAttention
t-shirt and supporting teachers at Hazlehead Academy
#EISStrike
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The EIS is clear level 4 should trigger an automatic consideration of moves towards blended or remote learning.
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The Consultative Ballot is now closed. EIS members have voted to reject.
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The EIS is clear that a precautionary approach to reopening schools remains essential and has called for the plans to be reconsidered by Scottish Government to facilitate a blended approach in Primary, which would allow for physical distancing amongst pupils.
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Mass testing to be rolled out to secondary school children in worst-affected areas of London don, Kent and Essex. Matt Hancock says,"by far" fastest rise in infection rates was amongst 11-18 year olds. At Level 4 in Scotland not a single extra mitigation put in place.
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"Thank you to each and every one of you
again and solidarity colleagues." - EIS General Secretary Andrea Bradley
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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The move from the Scottish Government and COSLA yesterday has served to significantly add fuel to the fire in terms of our members' anger about how they've been treated over pay
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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It is unacceptable that details of the revised offer were shared with the media before the offer had been made to unions. It will now be for EIS Salaries Committee to discuss the terms of that offer & to adopt a position in relation to it
#PayAttention
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The EIS calls for an immediate stop to the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force in Gaza.
The EIS will be attending the rally tomorrow in Glasgow, and the EIS national banner will be present.
@ScottishTUC
@STWuk
🇵🇸
#CeasefireNow
! Stop the War on
#Gaza
- March for
#Palestine
🇵🇸
Sat 28 Oct, 2PM - George Sq,
#Glasgow
Let's make this week’s demonstration even bigger than the last! Join us to demand an immediate ceasefire & an end to Israeli apartheid.
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Working in schools throughout the pandemic has placed enormous strain on pupils and teachers. They deserve to be safe this Christmas, without fearing for their and their families’ safety.
@NicolaSturgeon
@JohnSwinney
#NotAtAllCosts
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The EIS stands in full solidarity with colleagues who are being racially abused on Twitter, and urges the platform to urgently reconsider its apparent tolerance of such racist abuse of our BAME colleagues. It is not acceptable.
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Cuthbertson Primary School in Glasgow were joined on their picket line by postal workers this morning.
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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While they would much rather be in class working with children, teachers have turned out on picket lines – in some terrible weather – to send a very strong & very clear message to Scot Gov & COSLA that they must do better on pay.
#PayAttention
#EISStrike
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Fantastic turnout at the Perth and Kinross rally today, members standing together for a fair pay offer for Scotland's teaching professionals
#EISStrike
#PayAttention
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Smaller class sizes and physical distancing amongst pupils even more essential after WHO guidance on face coverings for young people.
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We cannot rely on teachers to fill the gap where additional funding and resources should be to keep up with the increased demand for ASN support in our schools.
Teachers and schools simply cannot do more with less.
Stand up for ASN, Stand up for Teachers and
#StandUp4QualityEdu
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We now expect to receive the result of our statutory strike ballot tomorrow. Once the result is received, our Executive committee will meet tomorrow to agree the next steps. Members will be updated as soon as further information is available.
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Prioritisation of teachers and other school staff for vaccination remains a straightforward way to ensure in-school safety. If having schools open is a priority for the Scottish Government, then protecting school staff should also be a priority.
#NotAtAllCosts
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The EIS is aware that many teachers will be looking for resources on how to discuss Andrew Tate in their classrooms, and to foster greater resilience against harmful online extremist misogyny.
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Teachers should not have to choose between their career & their or their family’s health.
@NicolaSturgeon
and
@JohnSwinney
must urgently look at extra mitigations for CEV teachers and those with CEV relatives.
#NotAtAllCosts
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