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).
“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.
Students across Scotland are being encouraged to apply now for their bursary, tuition fees, and student loan funding – with the 30 June 2026 Guarantee Date fast approaching!
See SAAS website for details➡️ https://www.saas.gov.uk/news/guarantee-date
Scotland’s college lecturers are set to receive a pay rise of more than 10 per cent over three years after EIS-FELA trade union members overwhelmingly backed a new salary offer from Colleges Employers Scotland (CES).
View our archived material on Anti-Racism within Scotland’s education system