Businesses urged to showcase green jobs to young people ahead of Cop26
Ahead of Cop26, Scottish businesses and leaders are being encouraged to join an initiative to showcase the many emerging green roles available across all sectors to the younger generation. Developing...
Scottish teachers invited to develop their video-based teaching skills
Teachers have been focusing on the powerful benefits of video-based learning at this year’s Scottish Government-backed education conference. The virtual Scottish Learning Festival (SLF), which kicked off on Tuesday 21 September and...
Stirling e-commerce company partners with university to deliver data-led apprenticeships
A Stirling-headquartered e-commerce data specialist is teaming up with a Scottish university to allow students to benefit from both high-quality teaching and work-based learning. Optiseller will work with the University...
Scottish Government to offer Highers to all at new online school
The Scottish Government has confirmed plans to launch a National Digital Academy, which will allow learners to access the full Highers curriculum, regardless of age, school or location. The virtual...
Marty the Robot aims for US droid domination with new appointment
A Scottish education technology startup has appointed an overseas head to lead its US expansion. Edinburgh-headquarted Robotical – the company behind pocket-sized codeable computer Marty the Robot – has named...
Young people and politicians join forces to tackle climate emergency
Children and young people across Scotland are to engage with politicians as part of a new initiative which aims to ensure they have their say in the climate emergency debate....
2,000 Fife pupils to learn ‘vital’ coding skills
Around 2,000 pupils from 20 primary schools in Fife are to learn the “fundamentals” of computer programming in an 18-week remote course which launched this week. The Virtual Coding Academy...
Aberdeen pupils win race for place in Cop26 hydrogen challenge final
Two Aberdeen pupils are to compete in the grand final of a hydrogen challenge at Cop26 after building the best ‘green’ Lego vehicle. The two second year Cults Academy students...
Online safety app launches in Moray schools
Pupils, parents and teachers in Moray are being encouraged to download an app designed to protect children in the digital world. All schools in the region have been registered with...
Digital inclusivity app tackles neurdivergent employment gap
Akari, who were named Global Microsoft Partner of the Year for Diversity and Inclusion in 2020, tell us about the measures they’ve taken to ensure neurodivergent people feel welcome in...
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