Equality: Anti-Racism

Promoting Equality in Education

Latest Initiatives

A Diverse Workforce
A diverse workforce reflects a multi-cultural and multi-racial Scottish society at all levels, promoting greater understanding and cohesion, towards the creation of a fairer and more inclusive society;
Mobilising for Anti-Racism at Work
The EIS has produced Anti-racist Leadership Learning Resource for EIS Equality Reps, Trade Union Reps, Local Association Secretaries and Branch Secretaries.
Refugee Week Video
For Refugee Week, we have made a short film that shows the journey of the EIS Welcome Packs that extend a warm welcome to migrant and refugee children into Scottish schools.
National EIS BAME Network
The EIS Equality Department are now working with the EIS Glasgow BAME Network to develop a National Network for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Members.

Welcome to EIS Equality – Anti-racism

The EIS is committed to the promotion of sound learning, rooted in equality. We oppose racism in all its forms, and advocate for educational establishments to be safe, inclusive environments for all children, young people and staff.

On this area of our website, you can find out more about the EIS’s work towards race equality, access opportunities, events and learning, and useful anti-racist learning resources.

If you have a suggestion for what you think should be included on the website, please email John Harris (jharris@eis.org.uk).

Learning and Events

Educational Resources

Guidance and Policy

Member Led Activity

Workload is unsustainable – teachers are working on average 11.5 hours each week over and above their contracted 35 hours per week contract. With 1688 teachers fewer than in 2007, today’s teachers are providing unpaid labour to subsidise an understaffed and underfunded education…

The voices of division in our country are growing louder.

It’s up to us to unite against them.

Join us in London on 28 March for the #TOGETHER Against the Far Right national demonstration.

Save the date and sign-up for updates: http://togetheralliance.org.uk

Love. Unity. Hope.

These are the things that will stop the far right in its tracks✋

We’re proud to stand with Together Alliance #Together

Stand with us. Join the alliance: http://togetheralliance.org.uk @UKTogetherAll

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Archive Material

View our archived material on Anti-Racism within Scotland’s education system