‘I believe it is entirely fixable, but we need to act now; we can’t wait any longer’, says computing science education campaigner Toni Scullion
It is disheartening to see that there has been a drop of 10 computing science teachers in the recent teacher census, which is now the lowest number of computing science…
New census data shows secondary school computing studies teacher numbers at record low in Scotland
New census data has shown that the number of computing studies teachers at secondary schools in Scotland has fallen to a record low. The latest stats released yesterday by the…
Four Scottish universities to benefit from £1 billion investment in new technologies
Four Scottish universities will benefit from a UK-wide £1 billion investment in new technologies including AI, green tech, quantum computing, semiconductors and telecoms. The universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and…
International Women’s Day is great to promote girls in computing science – but I’m worried the subject is not going to survive
One of Scotland’s foremost educators and campaigners for computing science in schools has heralded the achievements of girls in the subject – but has sounded a warning about its future…
New platform aims to make it easier for manufacturing companies to recruit
A new online platform has been created to make it easier for manufacturing companies to recruit new apprentices and graduates. The digital tool aims to address the skills gap for…
Innovative digital learning platform to be piloted in schools across three Scottish local authority areas
An innovative digital learning platform is set to be piloted in schools across three Scottish local authority areas after a £2 million grant funding round. E-learning specialist ITZA will roll…
Scotland-domiciled applicants for computing university degrees rises by 9% – but female rates lagging behind UK
The number of Scotland-domiciled applicants to study computing degrees at university has risen by nine per cent in the last year, according to new figures. According to the British Computer…
Glasgow and west of Scotland businesses to benefit from £1.2m college innovation boost
Glasgow and west of Scotland businesses are set to benefit from a £1.2 million investment in innovation among local colleges. Six new innovation hubs will be created across the region…
Helensburgh pupils take podium in international coding challenge
Pupils from a school in Helensburgh have taken a podium position in an international coding challenge. Two classes from Lomond School in the Argyll and Bute town placed in the…
Innovation boost as video games partnership signed between Dundee and Mumbai
Video gaming companies in Dundee and Mumbai in India will be boosted by an innovation and academic partnership between two leading universities in the cities. Abertay University – a world-renowned…
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