Educational Institute Of Scotland Article Index for
Educational
Website Links For
Educational
 

Information About

Educational Institute Of Scotland




  country Scotland
  affiliation STUC , TUC , EI
  full Name Educational Institute of Scotland
  founded 1847
  office Edinburgh , Scotland
  people Kirsty Devaney , president <br> Ronald A Smith , general secretary
  website wwweisorguk


The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest Teacher s' Trade Union in the world, having been founded in 1847 when Dominie s became concerned about the effect of changes to the system of Education In Scotland on their professional status.

The EIS is currently the largest teaching union in Scotland , and since being granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria , it is the only union able to award Degree s.


EXTERNAL LINK