The EIS will be offering a series of national poverty-related professional learning sessions as part of the PACT Programme. 

PACT is a professional learning offer for educators in Scotland, rooted in the principles of social justice and equity. It is designed to support educators to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the nature, causes, and consequences of poverty, and its impact on learners, families, and wider communities.

Members are warmly encouraged to take part and engage with the EIS PACT Programme sessions. Session dates and details are listed below with offerings to engage online or in-person. PACT offerings can also be tailored to be delivered locally for school staff and local associations/local authorities. Please get in touch with the Education and Equality Department if you would like to explore a local tailored session.

Sessions Overview

·      Session 1: Nature of Poverty in Scotland

·      Session 2: Causes, Consequences and Impacts

·      Session 3: Schools Against Poverty 

March 2026 Dates - Online

Session 1: Nature of Poverty

·      Dates: Thu 5th March

·      Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1305

Session 2: Causes, Consequences and Impacts

Date: Tue 17th March

Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1306

Session 3: Schools Against Poverty

Date: Tue 31st March

Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1307

Session 1: Nature of Poverty - In-person

·      Date: Saturday 21st March

·      Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

·      Location (TBC – either Edinburgh or Glasgow)

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1308

May 2026 Dates - In-person

Session 1: Nature of Poverty

·      Date: Friday 15th May

·      Time: 12:30pm – 4:00pm

·     Location (TBC – either Edinburgh or Glasgow)

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1309

Session 2: Causes and Consequences

·      Date: Saturday 16th May

·      Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

·     Location (TBC – either Edinburgh or Glasgow)

Registration page: https://www.eis.org.uk/content/courseregistration/1310