Scottish election 2021: What are the parties promising for education and digital learning?
Tomorrow, Scots up and down the country will cast their vote in the Scottish Parliament election. To help you decide who you might vote for, we have picked through the...
‘Sharp decline’ in computing science teachers, study shows
There has been a ‘sharp decline’ in secondary school computing science teachers since the SNP’s first parliamentary term, according to a new report. Opposition parties today criticised the government’s record...
Innovation fund launched for Scottish teachers following ‘crucial’ report
A fund to support teachers to develop new tools and resources has been launched in Scotland today following the publication of a report that highlights the ‘lack of innovation and...
Scotland’s digital academy partners with FanDuel to close skills gap
A sports betting company has teamed up with Scotland’s digital skills academy to take on graduates as engineers in a bid to help bridge the digital skills gap. Edinburgh-founded FanDuel...
A year to prepare our young people to change the world
This month, Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World has been broadcast across our screens. Thunberg hardly needs an introduction however the 18-year-old, who has been leading the climate...
Web series launched to support children ‘growing up online’ to navigate the internet safely
'Maddie is online' web series is one of just 12 project to receive funding
Power couple fund new digital innovation competition for Scottish students
£5000 worth of prizes have been awarded to successful student start-ups
Education experts call for abolition of national government agency as part of ‘roadmap to recovery’
Education experts have called for the abolition of Scotland’s national government agency for education and outlined a ‘roadmap to recovery’ for schools which includes better digital preparation for any ‘future...
Free online video streaming platform launched to ‘revolutionise’ Scottish pupils’ education
A digital learning platform designed to support young people across Scotland as they face unprecedented challenges to their education has been launched today. Created by some of Scotland’s leading educators...
Making the grade: blended vs face-to-face learning?
As children and young people begin to return to school to engage again in face-to-face learning, the sighs of relief are many. From teachers, who can get back to something...
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