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Educational Institute of Scotland

EIS
Educational Institute of Scotland
Founded1847
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland
Location
Members
Increase 56,342 (2022)[1]
Key people
Andrene Bamford, President
Andrea Bradley, General Secretary
AffiliationsSTUC, TUC, EI
Websitewww.eis.org.uk

The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teachers' trade union in the world, having been founded in 1847 when dominies became concerned about the effect of changes to the system of education in Scotland on their professional status.[2] [3] The EIS is the largest teaching union in Scotland, representing 80% of the country's teachers and lecturers. As of 2022 it has 56,342 members.[4]

  1. ^ "Annual Return for a Trade Union" (PDF). publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Educational Institute of Scotland". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ "150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament". edm.parliament.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Annual Return for a Trade Union" (PDF). publishing.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

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