title: Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland
text: # Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland
  
  The Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) is a trade union which represents head teachers, deputy head teachers and principal teachers from nursery, primary and ASN schools in Scotland. As of 2019 it has over 2,100 members.
  
  ## History
  
  It was established in 1975. In 2008 it opened membership to primary principal teachers.
  
  AHDS has no political affiliation and is not a member of the Scottish Trades Union Congress.
  
  ## Sources
  
  * www.ahds.org.uk
  