Back to school: How digital tools can transform learning in Scottish education
It is ‘back to school’ day in Scotland, and as teachers and students return to the classroom, many will be looking forward to an academic year hopefully less chaotic than...
Rollout of 700,000 digital devices to all Scottish pupils begins
Work to tackle digital inequality in Scotland and provide every school pupil with a laptop or tablet has started. Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed that discussions with local authorities...
Virtual coding club launched for youngsters in Fife
A virtual coding club has been launched in Scotland to build young people’s technical skills and boost their potential for roles in the advanced manufacturing sector. The programme, which is...
Indian pupils catch up on Covid learning loss thanks to Glasgow edtech firm
School pupils in India are scaling new heights through an online course – guided by a digital Monkey – developed by a Glasgow-based English language tech specialist. Klik2learn has teamed...
Results day sees attainment gap widen after algorithm ditched
The second year of Covid exams has seen the attainment gap widen after the national qualifications body abandoned the use of computer-aided decision-making. Yesterday saw almost 137,000 senior school students...
University of Edinburgh launches campaign to ‘make world a better place’
A campaign to inspire ideas to improve the world and address some of the toughest challenges facing humanity has been launched by the University of Edinburgh. ‘Future Proof’ will highlight...
Student loneliness app to tackle looming crisis of Covid drop-outs
A new Glasgow-based app is aiming to tackle a looming crisis of students dropping out of university without a qualification owing to the devastating social effects of the pandemic. One...
Unlocking the talents of people who ‘think differently’ can give your business the X factor
John Levell is the Chief Technology Officer of the KPMG Deal Advisory business. He’s also a Fellow of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, which means he is a leader...
Connectivity boost for Scotland’s pupil records system
The education management system which acts as a central data repository for schoolchildren at primary and secondary level in Scotland is being “significantly enhanced” with a new connectivity deal. SEEMiS,...
Skills app created for CivTech sees 70% surge in women users
A Scottish app which provides a platform for in-person and online training has seen a surge in interest from women looking to learn or share a skill, with females accounting...
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