Clydebank students given laptops to bridge digital divide
Students in Clydebank are to benefit from new laptops and free internet access in a bid to help close the digital divide. West College Scotland has secured a £97,000 grant…
Highland Council launches digital learning tool as pupil absences rise
The Highland Council has launched a new online learning resource as the number of pupils self-isolating at home rises across the country. Highland’s Online Primary School (HOPS) is designed to…
Angus primary inspires future STEM workforce with coding club for girls
Girls at a rural Angus primary school are being inspired to pursue careers in technology thanks to a club designed to make coding fun. With a £5,000 grant from the…
Digital Schools Awards eyes European expansion with industry partnership
A national awards scheme promoting technology in Scottish schools has partnered with a global semiconductor company as it seeks to grow its programme across Europe. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) joins…
Work gets underway on £19.9m eco-friendly Perthshire school
Construction of Scotland’s newest energy efficient primary school using an environmentally friendly Scandinavian design methodology is underway. Scotland’s education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville performed the turf cutting ceremony to mark the…
Full fibre platform to inspire next generation of data scientists
A leading full fibre network platform has teamed up with an educational project at the University of Edinburgh to inspire the next generation of data scientists. CityFibre and Data Education…
Edinburgh network provider partners with charity to boost STEM in schools
A leading network provider has partnered with a Glasgow-based educational charity to boost the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Renfrewshire schools. Edinburgh-headquartered Commsworld is working with…
Scottish university launches global learning platform to help close skills gap
A Scottish university is launching a global digital learning platform designed to equip students around the world with the skills they need for the tech and green industries of the…
Scottish college named ‘Best in UK’ for skills
New College Lanarkshire has retained its title as the best institution in the UK for skills provision, after coming out on top in the national WorldSkills UK competition. Students from…
Home economics teacher took computing science class, reveals government tech advisor
Scottish computing science students are lagging behind their European counterparts in Scotland’s higher education system, according to former Skyscanner executive Mark Logan. The Glasgow University computing science professor said that…