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Emma Seith
Emma Seith

Emma Seith is senior Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reporter at Tes magazine

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Being a primary head is a ‘very stressful and lonely job’
Only about a quarter of Scottish primary headteachers would recommend the role to others – the lowest proportion ever recorded in an annual survey
Primary
10 June 2025
primary headteacher stressful and lonely job
‘Acute teacher shortages’ in rural areas and key subjects
New data shows hundreds of teaching posts being advertised ‘over and over again’ – prompting calls for probationers to be offered three-year contracts
Secondary
8 June 2025
School in countryside
P4s could work out acceptable teacher pay offer, says EIS chief
EIS general secretary makes her comments to AGM delegates as she formally opens a ballot on industrial action over workload
General
6 June 2025
Andrea Bradley EIS
Gilruth told to act on violence before a teacher is killed
Education secretary asked if it will ‘take a teacher being murdered at work’ to see ‘real action to protect staff from violence and aggression in schools’
General
5 June 2025
EIS AGM Gilruth violence
‘Rebuild and transform ASN provision,’ says union
The call comes on the back of a survey that finds few teachers believe ASN pupils consistently receive the support they need
General
5 June 2025
OK Rebuild and transform ASN provision
Should teachers and students work from home once a week?
One day a week of working and studying from home for secondary teachers and senior students could save thousands and be good for wellbeing, it will be argued at the EIS AGM this week
Secondary
4 June 2025
EIS: Should secondary teachers and students work from home one day a week?