In honour of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour sweeping into Scotland tonight it’s time to share one of my favourite moments as a teacher that constantly reminds me how smart, funny and dedicated to the long term plan to have a joke at a teachers expense high school kids are… 🧵
An excellent @EISUnion#EISAGM24 where many motions were discussed, debated, & voted on.
Lots of amazing speakers, many for the first time!
And some brilliant fringe meetings, guest speakers and organisations.
Already looking ahead to Aviemore in 2025 with some WL motions.
Sinead receives rapturous applause and a standing ovation from delegates for her inspiring speech.
Thank you Sinead, so many important messages. #EISAGM24
Chief Executive of Education Support, Sinead McBreearty.
'Education should not be sacrificial.'
'Self-care is not indulgence it's self-preservation'.
#EISAGM24
.@EISUnion Andrea Bradley asking Scot Gov to come clean on teacher numbers, come clean on their 2021 manifesto promises on education to reduce teacher workload.
'Warm words are cheap, a quality education service is not'.
Basically: 'No ifs, No buts, No education cuts.' #EISAGM24
EIS Education Convenor .@susanquinn1 speaks on the Emergency Motion where .@GlasgowCC are planning to cut 450 teacher posts over the next 3 years, including 172 to go this August. '1/10th of all children on Scotland are educated in Glasgow'.
Vote Yes/Yes .@EISGlasgow#EISAGM24
@EISGlasgow are disappointed . We were ready to tell @JennyGilruth the detrimental impact cutting teachers will have on our young people . Teachers, you must turn up and vote yes yes in the consultative ballot #voteyesyes
Equality Convener Nicola Fisher steps up to the podium today to move an emergency motion calling on AGM to condemn Glasgow City Council's planned cut of 450 teacher posts. #EISAGM24
We were delighted to nominate Heather Hughes, LA Secretary for the Degree of Fellow of the EIS which she received today at #EISAGM24
In recognition of her years of service to teachers & young people in @LoveWestLothian & her work with @EISUnion she was very worthy of the award.
.@EISUnion President Paula McEwan addressing #EISAGM2024 and informing the AGM that Cabinet Secretary for Education .@JennyGilruth won't now be addressing conference due to 'Parliamentary process due to the UK Election'.