Scottish Primary Teachers' Association | |
| Founded | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Dunblane |
| Location | |
Key people | Convener Brenda Bleackley |
| Website | www.sptaunion.org.uk |
The Scottish Primary Teachers' Association (SPTA) was a Scottish teachers' union founded in August 2011. [1] It was dissolved in September 2012.
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