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A Scottish teaching union has elected a woman as its general secretary for the first time in its 175-year history. 

Andrea Bradley has been named as the Educational Institute in Scotland's (EIS) next general secretary. 

Ms Bradley, who has been EIS assistant secretary for seven years, will succeed Larry Flanagan and take on the top post in the summer. 

She said: "I am honoured to be chosen as the next general secretary of the EIS, and I look forward to assuming my post in the near future. 

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