ADES exists to promote public awareness of, and make national representation on, issues affecting the education service.

It maintains close and regular contact with central government, COSLA and other national bodies.

It safeguards and promotes the professional interests of membersby giving advice, and by providing opportunities for professional development.

It monitors the remuneration and conditions of service of members and strives to ensure they are in accordance with those obtaining nationally for other professions.

It provides a variety of opportunities for the involvement of members and to act as a forum for the discussion of matters raised by individual members and by the Committees of the Association.

It fosters strong links on matters of mutual interest with appropriate professional bodies.

If you want to learn more about ADES contact the General Secretary, John Stodter adescotland@googlemail.com

The current President is Leslie Manson who can be contacted at leslie.manson@orkney.gov.uk