Welcome to the EIS
Founded in 1847 The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teaching union in the world.
Today the Institute has over 59,000 members, representing over 80% of teachers in Scotland, working in Nursery, Primary, Secondary and Special Education, right through to Further and Higher Education.
The EIS, as the biggest Scottish teaching union, has a firm commitment to quality education provision for all young people. Through a century and a half of existence the EIS has developed a central role as one of the most respected voices in education in Scotland . The EIS has strong policies for all stages of education- from nursery, primary, secondary and special through to further and higher education.
Latest News
Current Events
Meeting the needs of staff and pupils : The Disability Equality Duty. Thursday 18 September 2008
For better or for worse? Scotland Transformed 1980 – 2008. A Lecture by Professor Thomas M Devine. Thursday 2 October 2008.
The Scottish Learning Festival 2008 takes place on the 24 - 25 September 2008 at the SECC Glasgow. Registration Now Open
Forthcoming Joint CPD Events in Glasgow College of Nautical Studies, Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, Perth & Kinross, Aberdeen City/Aberdeenshire, , Renfrewshire, Orkney and Midlothian
