Received from: EIS
Merged into composite C09
Congress affirms the following principles:
i. the central importance of a quality education system that provides all young people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence that they need to succeed in life, both personally, within their communities, and in workplaces
ii. that a quality education system is resourced to meet the individual needs of all students
iii. that a quality education system should be a safe place of work with sufficient support and resources for staff to work in a long-term, sustainable manner.
Congress notes its concern that education throughout the UK is underfunded and that this has contributed to:
a. unsustainable and increasing workloads for teaching staff
b. rising ASN/SEND pupil needs not being met as stretched professional support services and overworked school staff are unable to properly respond to pupils’ needs
c. more violence and aggression in schools, both between pupils and towards staff.
Congress notes that these issues are interrelated; many young people do not get the support that they need to support their learning, and that this unmet need can lead to increased disruption and violence in schools. Furthermore, that education staff are finding it increasingly difficult to maintain quality education.
Congress calls on the General Council to support and amplify affiliates’ campaigning:
1. to outline the benefits to individuals and society of a well-funded, quality education system
2. for increased ASN/SEND funding and resources
3. for zero tolerance of violence in our educational establishments
4. for increased funding to deliver quality education with reduced class sizes and weekly class contact time.
Educational Institute of Scotland
AMENDMENT
In paragraph 3, sentence 1, add:
“Properly” resourced “and funded”
In paragraph 6, sentence 1, add:
“and all classroom staff”
Add new bullet after bullet 4.:
“5. to reform the curriculum so that it better meets the needs of a 21st century education system.”
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