Scottish Primary Teachers' Association
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Founded in August 2011, the Scottish Primary Teachers' Association (SPTA) is Scotland
's newest teachers' union, set up to provide a home for disaffected members of the Educational Institute of Scotland
following EIS backing for a contentious national two-year deal on pay and conditions.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's newest teachers' union, set up to provide a home for disaffected members of the Educational Institute of Scotland
Educational Institute of Scotland
The Educational Institute of Scotland 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....
following EIS backing for a contentious national two-year deal on pay and conditions.