Brenda
@brenda-union.bsky.social
An advocate for fairness
#SUfQE #EIS
School Rep, LA Exec
Studying for Paralegal qualification in Employment law.
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not on hXte site
#SUfQE #EIS
School Rep, LA Exec
Studying for Paralegal qualification in Employment law.
not on fbook
not on hXte site
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The richest individual on Earth should not own the keys to the largest disinformation machine on the planet.
It's not censorship to switch X off. It's common sense.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not censorship to switch X off. It's common sense.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Musk says X outcry is 'excuse for censorship'
The government is urging Ofcom to use all its powers – up to and including an effective ban – against X.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 9:26 AM
The richest individual on Earth should not own the keys to the largest disinformation machine on the planet.
It's not censorship to switch X off. It's common sense.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It's not censorship to switch X off. It's common sense.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I received an invite from Farage to join the people’s army (Reform party mail out).
It’s a no from me and I can’t wait to chat with whoever rocks up to my door seeking my vote.
It’s a no from me and I can’t wait to chat with whoever rocks up to my door seeking my vote.
January 1, 2026 at 8:01 AM
I received an invite from Farage to join the people’s army (Reform party mail out).
It’s a no from me and I can’t wait to chat with whoever rocks up to my door seeking my vote.
It’s a no from me and I can’t wait to chat with whoever rocks up to my door seeking my vote.
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The passing of the Employment Rights Bill, which now becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025, was a major victory for trade unions and for workers in all sectors, right across the UK.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/employmentrightsact
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/employmentrightsact
Employment Rights Act will bring benefits for workers and for Scottish education
The Educational Institute of Scotland, has welcomed the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and highlighted the benefits that it will bring to Scottish education, its schools and staff.
www.eis.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The passing of the Employment Rights Bill, which now becomes the Employment Rights Act 2025, was a major victory for trade unions and for workers in all sectors, right across the UK.
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/employmentrightsact
https://www.eis.org.uk/latest-news/employmentrightsact
This is from a job description for school support for learning assistants.
Yes. Really.
Yes. Really.
December 5, 2025 at 9:28 PM
This is from a job description for school support for learning assistants.
Yes. Really.
Yes. Really.
My colleagues are breaking and I am furious. @eisunion.bsky.social #voteyesyes
December 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My colleagues are breaking and I am furious. @eisunion.bsky.social #voteyesyes
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Today is the first day of our Advent Workload Campaign Calendar. For the next 25 days, we will highlight reasons to vote YES YES in the Workload Statutory ballot. First up: EIS President Adam Sutcliffe explains why you should vote YES YES! www.eis.org.uk/teacher-work...
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is the first day of our Advent Workload Campaign Calendar. For the next 25 days, we will highlight reasons to vote YES YES in the Workload Statutory ballot. First up: EIS President Adam Sutcliffe explains why you should vote YES YES! www.eis.org.uk/teacher-work...
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Scotlands teachers are facing precarity, casualisation and unemployment on the one hand while other teachers are overworked to the tune of a day and half a week extra on the other hand.
Its time to vote YES YES and act on workload, precarity, casualisation and underemployement of teachers.
Its time to vote YES YES and act on workload, precarity, casualisation and underemployement of teachers.
November 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Scotlands teachers are facing precarity, casualisation and unemployment on the one hand while other teachers are overworked to the tune of a day and half a week extra on the other hand.
Its time to vote YES YES and act on workload, precarity, casualisation and underemployement of teachers.
Its time to vote YES YES and act on workload, precarity, casualisation and underemployement of teachers.
@gordon-mackay.bsky.social
The candy canes arrived.
The candy canes arrived.
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@gordon-mackay.bsky.social
The candy canes arrived.
The candy canes arrived.
I began my in-person, 1:1 chats with members regarding the ballot yesterday. Of the 20 members, 3 hadn’t received ballots, 5 had returned theirs, & 11 hadn’t. The last colleague requested one on Tuesday, received one on Thursday but is unclear if this is the correct ballot. More to be done.
November 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I began my in-person, 1:1 chats with members regarding the ballot yesterday. Of the 20 members, 3 hadn’t received ballots, 5 had returned theirs, & 11 hadn’t. The last colleague requested one on Tuesday, received one on Thursday but is unclear if this is the correct ballot. More to be done.
What is the ballot for strike action about? Here’s a video from @eisunion.bsky.social to explain. youtu.be/5zpBD2l-0Pw?...
The debate over teachers' class contact time... in three minutes
YouTube video by EIS Union
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November 26, 2025 at 6:25 AM
What is the ballot for strike action about? Here’s a video from @eisunion.bsky.social to explain. youtu.be/5zpBD2l-0Pw?...
Today is a good day to check in with members - have they returned their ballot? …and if they haven’t received their second ballot, direct them to @eisunion.bsky.social ‘s email to request one. #itsabouttime #EIS #SU4QE
November 26, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Today is a good day to check in with members - have they returned their ballot? …and if they haven’t received their second ballot, direct them to @eisunion.bsky.social ‘s email to request one. #itsabouttime #EIS #SU4QE
The more I hear of the government’s plans for increasing non-contact time for teachers, the more I suspect they spent very little time on their planning and preparation for it. It is not solely about additional time; it is about employing additional teachers.
www.tes.com/magazine/hub...
www.tes.com/magazine/hub...
Scotland | Tes Magazine
The latest news, analysis, investigations and professional advice covering everything to do with the schools sector in Scotland
www.tes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The more I hear of the government’s plans for increasing non-contact time for teachers, the more I suspect they spent very little time on their planning and preparation for it. It is not solely about additional time; it is about employing additional teachers.
www.tes.com/magazine/hub...
www.tes.com/magazine/hub...
My @eisunion.bsky.social ballot is in the post!
November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
My @eisunion.bsky.social ballot is in the post!
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Andrea Bradley appeared on BBC Good Morning Scotland to dicsuss the Scottish Government's proposals for a national plan for teachers.
Listen to the interview on the EIS youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-uqdckcSY
Listen to the interview on the EIS youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-uqdckcSY
November 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Andrea Bradley appeared on BBC Good Morning Scotland to dicsuss the Scottish Government's proposals for a national plan for teachers.
Listen to the interview on the EIS youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-uqdckcSY
Listen to the interview on the EIS youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY-uqdckcSY
November 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
What is this, pray tell? Offering a “deal” through the media again? Unions negotiate for their members. I don’t think this is anything that should need to be explained to the government. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Plans for flexible four-day week in class for Scottish teachers
Two teaching unions are holding strike ballots over how long teachers should spend in the classroom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
What is this, pray tell? Offering a “deal” through the media again? Unions negotiate for their members. I don’t think this is anything that should need to be explained to the government. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Promises have been made to learners and parents/carers too. With ASNs increasing the job cannot be done with the time we have available. When the new ballot paper arrives, return it with a yes/yes vote as a first step to achieving manageable workload and appropriate ASN support #SU4QE @eisunion
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Promises have been made to learners and parents/carers too. With ASNs increasing the job cannot be done with the time we have available. When the new ballot paper arrives, return it with a yes/yes vote as a first step to achieving manageable workload and appropriate ASN support #SU4QE @eisunion
Wednesday 5th of November is the day to remember… teachers in precarious employment.
November 2, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Wednesday 5th of November is the day to remember… teachers in precarious employment.
Take note
I quit Twitter before it was cool. I walked away from 3.2M followers, and absolutely nothing changed in my life, other than fewer garbage people disrupting my peace.
There was little value then, and there is even less, now. Staying on Twitter is a moral and ethical failing, disguised as business.
There was little value then, and there is even less, now. Staying on Twitter is a moral and ethical failing, disguised as business.
“.. traffic has dropped by only a single percentage point as a result of leaving Twitter ..”
@niemanreports.org #Hellsite
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@niemanreports.org #Hellsite
niemanreports.org/npr-twitter-...
July 9, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Take note
Librarians are needed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Librarians set to be removed from every Glasgow secondary school
A principal librarian and a team of assistants would cover Glasgow's 30 secondary schools if council budget cuts are approved.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 21, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Librarians are needed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Working Time Agreement under development.
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Working Time Agreement under development.
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Meeting on Thursday! Bring all you questions about the consultative ballot (and bring your colleagues!) www.bit.ly/voteyesyes to join the meeting
June 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Meeting on Thursday! Bring all you questions about the consultative ballot (and bring your colleagues!) www.bit.ly/voteyesyes to join the meeting
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Following a count of the votes, motion 59 was carried with 95 votes for and 67 votes against. #EISAGM25
We move onto motion 60 to ensure no representative of Reform UK is given a platform at any EIS event. Claire Robertson moves the motions.
We move onto motion 60 to ensure no representative of Reform UK is given a platform at any EIS event. Claire Robertson moves the motions.
June 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Following a count of the votes, motion 59 was carried with 95 votes for and 67 votes against. #EISAGM25
We move onto motion 60 to ensure no representative of Reform UK is given a platform at any EIS event. Claire Robertson moves the motions.
We move onto motion 60 to ensure no representative of Reform UK is given a platform at any EIS event. Claire Robertson moves the motions.