Created on: 07 Jan 2026
The EIS Early Years Network is pleased to announce two online professional learning opportunities for early years teachers, primary teachers with an interest in early level pedagogy, and other ELC practitioners working in settings and schools.
Both sessions will examine key issues in early years education in Scotland today, including the role of the early years teacher, appreciative and playful inquiry, working peripatetically, understanding distressed behaviour and advice from EIS employment relations regarding reporting incidents of violence and aggression. The online sessions will both include input from the EIS and partner organisations, and participants will have an opportunity to learn from colleagues and other professionals, with space to discuss and ask questions about the topics raised.
We warmly welcome you to attend one or both webinars:
Exploring ELC Teacher Identity Through an Appreciative Inquiry Lens on Wednesday 4th February 4.30pm – 6pm, online.
This 90-minute session explores early years teacher professional identity, alongside the critical importance of learning and teaching within a play-based environment in 21st Century Scotland and the challenges and opportunities of working peripatetically. Dr. Carolyn Cooke from the Open University will lead on playful appreciative inquiry framed activities.
Please complete the booking form to secure your place.
Exploring Behaviour, Violence, and Aggression in ELC Settings on Wednesday 11th March 4.30pm-6pm, online.
This 90-minute session explores communication needs in very young children and the links to distressed behaviour and violence and aggression, with input from Speech and Language Therapy, Educational Psychology and EIS Employment Relations.
Please complete the booking form to secure your place.