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This report from the University of the West of Scotland seems to have gone on the shelf. You can make the Scottish Government pay attention to overwork by voting yes/yes in the postal ballot. #su4qe @eisunion
December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
We need a huge turnout for the statutory ballot. Don't leave it to someone else. Andrea Bradley explaining one of the reasons in our Fife branch meeting #su4qe @eisunion
December 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Quality learning and teaching requires quality professional development, planning and curriculum making time.

We can have the best and most ambitious curriculum but without ☝🏼, it won't make a difference.

Govt needs to fulfill its promises of increased non contact time to allow this to happen.
December 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Day 2 of Report On The Shelf, The National Conversation found a real desire amongst teachers to have a great education system but a concern the system could change with so little time and so many initatives. Reduced contact time could allow teachers to lead the changes we need.
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
For those of you starting Elf On The Shelf today, we're featuring the Scot Gov tradition of Report On The Shelf. This usually features a piece of research recommending more investment which is then put on a shelf. In 2020 we needed more time. Workload has got worse since then.
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Have you posted your ballot paper yet? It's important to ensure that your vote is counted.. Every vote matters.
November 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
It's December tomorrow. Get your ballot paper in the post today to make sure your vote is counted and not delayed in the Christmas post. #su4qe @eisunion
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Workload has rocketed in recent years. In the interests of teachers and learners it's time to take a stand #su4qe @eisunion
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Over 40% of learners have additional support needs. These needs have been growing and have been becoming more complex. At the same time the number of ASN teachers has been declining. Make sure to vote in our statutory ballot so teachers can get the preparation time they need. #su4qe @eisunion
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
EIS Fife Executive are voting yes/yes. Let us know if you would like a member of the Executive to visit your school to discuss the ballot and encourage a huge turnout. #su4qe @eisunion
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Ahead of Black Friday tomorrow, we've previewed the deal offered by the SG & COSLA. Who remembers the SG''s "Promise Now, Deliver 5 Years Later" deal offered in 2021? Always read the small print with these deals: who noticed it could only be delivered by the threat of industrial action?
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Teachers in Scotland have more contact time than teachers in Colombia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, France, Netherlands, Spain, Estonia, Hungary, Israel, Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Iceland, Czechia, Korea, Norway, Romania, Japan, Turkey, Bulgaria... #su4qe @eisunion
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A red line for the EIS is that the 90 mins reduction in contact time must be given to teachers to use for preparing lessons and assessment. This time would solely be directed by the teacher in order to help with the huge workload. Please put your ballot in the post today #su4qe @eisunion
November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our friends @EdinburghEIS would like to extend the invitation of their All Members' Ballot Meeting to any Fife EIS members who live in Edinburgh. Please see details attached.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Jane, Fife EIS Secretary, and Inverkeithing HS, are voting yes. We're running branch meetings to encourage a huge yes/yes vote. Achieving a super-majority for yes/yes will give our negotiators the best chance of securing positive steps in reducing our workload #su4qe @eisunion
November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Research from the University of the West of Scotland shows that without change teacher workload is predicted to rise even further. We need the 90 min reduction in place as a first step to sustainable workloads. Please make sure your ballot paper is in the post. #su4qe @eisunion
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Fife teacher workload may lead to school strikes www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Duloch PS, Dunfermline, are voting yes/yes for more permanent contracts, more collaboration on the curriculum, and more time to meet the needs of the pupils. #su4qe @eisunion
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The EIS PACT Programme forms part of our continued commitment to addressing poverty and its impact on education through high-quality professional learning. Find all the training dates and further info here: www.eis.org.uk/pact/pacttra...
Upcoming PACT Training Days
The next set of training days will begin in November 2025.
www.eis.org.uk
November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This pair are amazing, but like teachers they have a lot to do in December! Get your ballot in the post today, before the Christmas post, to ensure a huge vote against unhealthy workload #su4qe @eisunion
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The amount of unpaid overtime put in to keep the system running equates to two months of the academic year. This work is essential and needs to be valued with time given during the working week. Make sure your new ballot paper is in the post today! #su4qe @eisunion
November 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
A reduction in contact time would be fully funded so this is a vote for more permanently employed teachers, which we really need! Thanks for sharing your postbox pic @eisunion #su4qe
November 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Julie Chrystal speaking in support of Motion 3 Strengthening Employer Accountability under the Equality Act. #stucdisabledworkers25
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Our VP and assistant secretary are part of the EIS delegation to #stucdisabledworkers25 conference. I'ts shaping up to be a very busy conference with lots of important issues being debated.
November 22, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The pressure we are leveraging to deliver a reduction in workload is having some impact. A super-majority for industrial action further increases the pressure on employers to deliver. This means we can't leave it to someone else to do the voting. Please, get your ballot papers in the post today.
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM