Last updated: 19^th January 2010

Welcome to the Education Institute for Scotland, Highland Local Association web site.

Founded in 1847 The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teaching union in the world.

Queen Victoria granted a Royal Charter to the EIS and among the powers conferred was the power to award a degree of "Fellow of the Institute". The EIS remains the only trade union which awards degrees.

In the wider world, the EIS plays an active and prominent part in the major teacher international organisation, Education International representing over 20 million teachers from 300 teacher organisations in over 140 countries and the European Trade Union Committee for Education TEUCE - (see EI website). The EIS too has contributed generously in appeals for aid, for example in developing countries, setting aside 1% of its subscription for this purpose.

  Highland EIS Benevolent Fund - Can we help?

The Highland Local Association tries to take a proactive approach to supporting members and retired members who may need the help available through the Benevolent Funds of the Institute. The fund is managed carefully and discreetly in Highland by Mrs Ruth Whitaker who can be contacted easily by e-mail at the link shown on this page or through the Local Association Secretary, Andrew Stewart.

If you know of anyone who is in need of help due to temporary or long term difficulties they may be facing - please get in touch. Your enquiry will be dealt with sensitively and wherever possible will give financial support and appropriate advice.

All enquiries will be treated discreetly and confidentially.

Highland EIS Benevolent Fund Correspondent, Ruth Whitaker - whittaker@gartymore.co.uk
Local Secretary, Andrew Stewart - astewart@eis.org.uk

  LOCAL AGREEMENTS

Follow this link to find all the Highland LNCT agreements, and also for access to all the agreements reached in each of the LNCTs throughout Scotland.

http://www.scottishcouncils.org/tact/LNCT%20Agreements/Forms/AllItems.htm

  NATIONAL AGREEMENTS & TEACHERS’ AGREEMENT INFORMATION

Follow this link to find all the Highland LNCT agreements, and also for access to all the agreements reached in each of the LNCTs throughout Scotland.

http://www.scottishcouncils.org/tact/

Downloads/Documentation

The following documents are now available in HTML format. Acrobat (.pdf) versions of these documents are also available to view or download via a link on each of the pages below. (Note: requires Adobe Acrobat version 4.0 or above to view them). They can be downloaded by right clicking on the link then selecting 'Save Target As...'. Please bookmark to track for further updates.

• EIS Campaign Against Cuts in Education Spending: March and Rally 2010
• EIS Highland Claim Form 2009
• Primary Management Structures 2004
• Review of STSS Nov 2004
• Update April 2004
• Education, Culture & Sports Service - Appointments Procedures - Principal Teachers (Secondary)
• Principal Teacher Job Specification
• Promoted Post Structures 2003
• Highland Learning and Teaching Policy 2003
• Management & Support Structures in Highland Schools Sep 2003
• AGM 2003 Agenda
• AGM 2002 Minutes
• EIS Update June 2003
• Appendix SNCT/8
• Highland Local Association Constitution
• Promoted Posts in Highland Schools 2003
• Teachers' Panel Highland LNCT 2003
• Highland Council McCrone Funding 2003

Contact:

Andrew M Stewart
EIS Highland Local Association Secretary
98 Obsdale Park
ALNESS
Ross-shire IV17 0TR
Tel: 01349 884750
E-mail: Andrew.Stewart@highland.gov.uk or astewart@eis.org.uk