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

Prejudicial disinformation is on the rise. Let's Change the Story in Your School. @tiecampaign

Visit: https://www.eis.org.uk/equality/disruptingdisinformation

We are baffled at the moral absurdity of Glasgow City Council pursuing an individual who acted as a representative of a parents' organisation that rightly campaigned, including through legal challenge, against cuts to teaching provision in Glasgow’s schools.

“On behalf of Scotland’s trade union movement, we collectively celebrate Liz and offer her our congratulations for her outstanding work."

Check out Scottish Union Learning's coverage of our learning rep of the year - Liz Russell!

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland University Lecturers Association (EIS ULA) at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) will be on strike this week in an escalation of a dispute over job cuts and redundancies at the university.

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Archive Material

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