Teacher burdens deemed "unjust and unhealthy" by education union, according to statement.
Scotland's Teachers Cry Foul: Workload Woes
Listen up, folks! Scotland's educators are singing the same ol' tune about their job load. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the biggest teachers' union in the land, has branded the workload in schools as downright unfair, unhealthy, and unsustainable.
Why the drama, you ask? Well, Andrea Bradley, the EIS's beloved general secretary, spills the tea. The Scottish government's allegedly refusing to cut back on the time teachers spend in the classroom.
But what's a classroom without the teacher, right? To get a sense of the situation, nearly three-quarters of EIS members whom took part in a survey share a similar story: they're rarely or never able to complete the work, prepping, and correcting they're assigned in their working week. Ouch!
So, what's the Scottish government got to say about this? Well, they're calling bullsh*t. But, they've been working closely with unions and local authorities to try to trim back teachers' class contact time. We'll see, huh?
Now, you might be thinking, "What about that promise made during the last election?" You got me! Indeed, the Scottish government promised to pare back teachers' class contact time by 1.5 hours a week in their election manifesto[1][4][5]. But, in the harsh reality of today, no concrete progress or proposals have come to light[1][5].
The bottom line? The EIS is urging the Scottish government to take action — pronto. Unsustainable workloads are said to be severely affecting teachers' health and wellbeing, and industrial action might just be around the corner if something doesn't change. Stay tuned for more updates, folks!
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Currently, there are no specific proposals from the Scottish Government to address the unsustainable workload concerns raised by Scotland's largest teachers' union, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS). Despite a pledge in their last election manifesto to reduce teachers' class contact time by 1.5 hours per week, no tangible progress or proposals have been made to implement this change[1][4][5]. The EIS has highlighted the need for urgent action, citing excessive workloads as a major issue affecting teachers' health and wellbeing, and is considering industrial action in response[1][5].
References:
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-54310573
- https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/19150698.education-secretary-set-out-plans-for-an-education-revolution/
- https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/teachers-face-wave-of-strike-action-amid-unmanageable-workloads/article/1746325
- https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/jan/26/scottish-teachers-consider-industrial-action-over-workload-pressures
- https://www.stv.tv/news/scotland/460246-teachers-workload-row-as-schools-hit-out-at-scottish-government-for-class-contact-time-reform-inaction/
- https://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/documents/policies/school-workforce-teachers-guidance-on-contracts-of-employment-here
- https://www.gov.scot/publications/school-workforce-teachers-guidance-on-contracts-of-employment-here/
Note: This data was selected for relevance, clarity, and brevity, totaling approximately 15% of the content.
In light of the intense workload worries expressed by Scotland's educators, there's an apparent disconnect between the Scottish Government's promises and actions towards addressing health-and-wellness issues in the workplace-wellness sector, particularly in education-and-self-development. Unfortunately, despite the pledge to decrease teachers' class contact time by 1.5 hours per week in their election manifesto, there's been no tangible progress or proposals on this matter, as per available data.
