# Edus Educational Society

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050407
- **Known as:** Stowarzyszenie EDUS
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Aug. 28, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050407


## Contact

- **Address:** Beech House, , Quarrywood Court, , Livingston,
- **Postcode:** EH54 6AX



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;

**What the charity does:** EDUS Educational Society supports Polish and multilingual families, children, teachers and local communities in Scotland through educational, cultural and social initiatives. Our aim is to promote equal access to education, support bilingual children, strengthen cultural identity and improve the quality of Polish supplementary education abroad.  We organise conferences, training sessions and workshops for teachers, parents and children. Over the past year we organised a Teachers’ Ball attended by around 250 teachers from Polish schools across Scotland, creating opportunities for networking, wellbeing and professional exchange.  Our activities also included workshops for teachers on bilingual education, child protection and inclusive teaching practices, as well as workshops for parents raising bilingual children. We delivered historical and cultural workshops, children’s rights education sessions and organised the debate “Two Languages – One Generation”, focused on multilingualism,

**Objectives:** 3.1.1 The advancement of education through the delivery of educational programmes and activities and by supporting Polish children living in Scotland to attend and learn through teaching Polish, English, History, Literature, Music, integration and any other relevant subject.  3.1.2 To advancement of education in the Polish language, history, culture, traditions and Christian values.  3.1.3 The advancement of heritage, to preserve and develop the culture and heritage of Poland by initiating, supporting and delivering projects celebrating and promoting Polish history, language and culture in Scotland and elsewhere.  3.1.4 The organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the polish community.   3.1.5 To advance equality, citizenship, and community development by assisting and promoting the work of Polish associations, clubs and communities in Scotland. Promoting equality and diversity focus on the elimination of discrimination, by valuing and respecting differences and encouraging and promoting inclusiveness within society.   3.1.6 To advance the arts, culture, and heritage of Poland and Scotland including, without limitation, by displaying works by local artists, hosting musical and cultural events.  3.1.7 To advance education by exploring and promoting Polish language, literature, history, geography, society and traditions, and by assisting Polish migrants to Scotland to improve their English and their understanding of social practices, regulations, access to local authorities and law enforcement.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** West Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






