#publisher News Feed People Feed Crime Feed Transport Feed Education Feed Health Feed Opinion Feed Politics Feed Entertainment Feed Business Feed * Jobs * Cars * Property * Directory * Announcements Sign In Account * Hello * Edit Account * Sign Out Search Search The Edinburgh Evening News ____________________ ____________________ (Submit) Search [] More Close ] * * News * People * Crime * Transport * Education * Health * Opinion * Politics * Entertainment * Business * News + People + Crime + Transport + Education + Health + Opinion + Politics + Entertainment + Business * Sport + Football + Rugby Union + Golf + Boxing + Ice Hockey + Cricket + Speedway + Athletics + Cycling + Basketball + Snooker + Bowls + More Edinburgh Sport + National Sport * Our Edinburgh * Inspire Me + Edinburgh Festivals + Days Out + Nights Out + Food & Drink + Museums and Galleries + Family + Cinema + Cars * Football + Hearts + Hibs + Edinburgh City + Lower Leagues * Our Region + Edinburgh + West Lothian + East Lothian + Midlothian Teachers to strike over failure to ‘reduce stress and workloads’ Teachers have concerns over their workload. Picture: John Devlin Teachers have concerns over their workload. Picture: John Devlin catriona webster 13:00 23:42 Sunday 01 May 2016 * * * * 29 Have your say SCOTLAND’S largest teaching union is to press ahead with a ballot on industrial action after expressing disappointment with a review of new qualifications. The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) said the final recommendations of an expert group set up by the Scottish Government to address concerns with the new system did not go far enough. The group was set up in January to look at ways to reduce secondary teacher workloads and stress in the wake of Curriculum for Excellence reforms. It followed an indicative ballot by EIS in which more than 93 per cent of members said they would be willing to take some kind of action over “excessive and unsustainable” workloads. EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan said: “Our members are clear that a significant reduction must be achieved in both the workload associated with the new qualifications and the excessive level of unit assessment, which impacts on both students and staff. READ MORE - School closures: Half of schools closed until summer “Following the Scottish Government’s decision to establish the review group earlier this year, the EIS decided to suspend any move towards industrial action while the group carried out its work. “We entered into the work of the review in good faith, and worked constructively to attempt to agree a set of measures that would alleviate teachers’ concerns on workload. “However, while some positive changes have been agreed by the group, the EIS believes that the final recommendations will not deliver the reduction in workload – particularly the workload associated with the marking of unit assessments – that our members are demanding.” Any action would stop short of a strike but would see teachers ‘’working to contract’’ by boycotting any additional work and assessment related to the new qualifications. A SNP spokesman said: “We have made education, and specifically closing the attainment gap in order to give every child in Scotland the same chance in life, a key priority. “And if we are re-elected this week, the SNP will work tirelessly to support our teachers to ensure that they are well placed to provide the best education possible in our schools.” Scottish Labour’s opportunity spokesman Iain Gray said: “No-one wants to see industrial action but teachers under the SNP have been overworked and undervalued.” DOWNLOAD THE SCOTSMAN APP ON ITUNES OR GOOGLE PLAY Sign in {* #userInformationForm *} Sign in socially {* loginWidget *} with your email address {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* traditionalSignIn_password *} {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *} Forgot your password? Reset it here. No account yet? Register Now. {* /userInformationForm *} Sign in {* #userInformationForm *} Sign in socially {* loginWidget *} Use another account Welcome back! Email Address {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} Password {* traditionalSignIn_password *} {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *} Forgot your password? Reset it here. No account yet? Register Now. {* /userInformationForm *} Sign in {* #userInformationForm *} Sign in socially {* loginWidget *} Use another account with your email address {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* traditionalSignIn_password *} {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *} Forgot your password? Reset it here. No account yet? Register Now. {* /userInformationForm *} Registration Please fill in the remaining fields below to complete your registration {* #registrationForm *} {* traditionalRegistration_firstName *} {* traditionalRegistration_lastName *} {* traditionalRegistration_emailAddress *} {* traditionalRegistration_password *} {* traditionalRegistration_passwordConfirm *} {* traditionalRegistration_displayName *} {* traditionalRegistration_jpCommsOptIn *} By registering you are agreeing to the terms and conditions. of the website. {* traditionalRegistration_captcha *} {* createAccountButton *} Back to previous screen {* /registrationForm *} Almost Done! {* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_firstName *} {* socialRegistration_lastName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_jpCommsOptIn *} Registering with Edinburgh Evening News means you're ok with our terms and conditions. {* socialRegistration_captcha *} {* createAccountButton *} Back to previous screen {* /socialRegistrationForm *} Almost Done! {* #socialRegistrationForm *} {* socialRegistration_firstName *} {* socialRegistration_lastName *} {* socialRegistration_emailAddress *} {* socialRegistration_displayName *} {* socialRegistration_jpCommsOptIn *} By registering you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of the website. {* socialRegistration_captcha *} {* createAccountButton *} ← Back to previous screen {* /socialRegistrationForm *} Thank You For Registering Welcome to Edinburgh Evening News user-image You're almost there.We've just sent a confirmation email to . Check it out to confirm your registration. We are unable to send your welcome email at this time. Please try again later by clicking the resend welcome email link from your profile page. CHECK OUT MY PROFILE No thanks, take me to the homepage × Forgotten your password? Enter your email and we'll send you a link to reset your password. {* #forgotPasswordForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} Reset My Password {* /forgotPasswordForm *} Reset Your Password We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed. Close Your password has been changed Password has been successfully updated. Sign in Reset your password We didn't recognise that password reset code. Enter your email address to get a new one. {* #resetPasswordForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* forgotPassword_sendButton *} {* /resetPasswordForm *} Reset your password We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. Your existing password has not been changed. Close Reset your password Enter your new password. {* newPasswordForm *} {* newpassword *} {* newpasswordConfirm *} Done {* /newPasswordForm *} {* mergeAccounts {"custom": true} *} Is this you? It looks like you're already registered {| foundExistingAccountText |}. Either connect these accounts, or create new one using a different email address. {| moreInfoText |} {| moreInfoHoverText |} {| existing_provider |} {| existing_displayName |} {| current_emailAddress |} {| rendered_existing_provider_photo |} Created at {| existing_createdDate |} (_) {| connectLegacyRadioText |} (_) {| createRadioText |} {| current_provider |} Validating {| connect_button |} {| create_button |} Back to previous screen Sign In To Complete Account Merge It looks like you're already registered Email is already registered with OtherSite. You'll be able to use the same account on current Site. Alternatively, you can create a new account with another email address. {* #tradAuthenticateMergeForm *} {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} {* mergePassword *} {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *} Create new account {* /tradAuthenticateMergeForm *} Newsletter Preferences Congratulations, you're now registered! Let us know what news and updates you want to hear about and we'll send them straight to your inbox. No thanks, take me straight to the site. Daily Newsletter Additional Newsletter Where do you live? Enter your postcode so we can keep you up-to-date with the latest local news and exciting deals. ____________________ Please provide a valid UK postcode (Subscribe) Done Already Registered It looks like you're already registered. is already registered with . You will be able to use the same account on . Alternatively, you can create a new account with another email address. ____________________ Validating Email address is required. ____________________ Validating (Sign In) GET INTO WOW NOW Create a new account × × Thank you for registering We have sent a confirmation email to . Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. We are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later. (save) Close Welcome to Edinburgh Evening News Congratulations, you've just sealed the deal! Sign in to your profile now to get started. That's it, you're all done! Close this window to start browsing the site now or click here to go to your profile Unfortunately that verification link has expired. To get a new one, just sign in to your profile now and resend the verification email. Unfortunately that verification link has expired. To get a new one, just resend the verification email by going to your profile page. Take me to my profile Sign in × Error × Profile Photo × Remove Linked Account? Are you sure you want to remove this linked account? (Submit) Yes Cancel Join Us On * * Explore * News * Sport * Hearts * Hibs * Inspire Me * Our Edinburgh More from the Edinburgh Evening News * Announcements * Bingo * Buy a Photo * Calendars * Conferences * Dating * Digital Archive * Directory * Jobs * Local Guide * Cars * Property * Public Notices Useful Links * Contact us * Advertise My Business * Advertise a Job * Place your ads * Subscribe © 2016 Johnston Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. * Terms and Conditions * Disclaimer * Cookies Policy