Computing science pupils ‘lack confidence’ and ‘struggled’ at coding task
Computing science pupils ‘lacked confidence’ and ‘struggled’ over coding tasks in examinations, according to a new education analysis. Students taking National and Higher qualifications in the subject in Scotland have...
Digital skills charity announces boost in funding
A digital skills charity designed to help young people get engaged in the tech sector has announced a boost in funding. Digital Xtra Fund, set up in 2016, has increased...
More than 700 pupils given lesson in cyber security
More than 700 pupils across 20 schools are being given a lesson in cyber security by staff from PwC Scotland as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2020. Staff from the...
Government agency devises new approach to help young people develop cyber skills
Skills Development Scotland is working with cyber experts on a new approach to help young people in school develop cyber skills while raising awareness of careers in cyber security. Six secondary...
Digital network to improve access to training for students in South of Scotland
A £6.7 million digital network is set to improve access to training for students from across the south of Scotland. The Skills and Learning Network is a partnership between Borders...
Girls from Nicola Sturgeon’s former school named Scotland’s champion codebreakers
Girls from Nicola Sturgeon’s former school have been named Scotland’s ‘champion codebreakers’ after winning a government cyber competition. S2 pupils from Greenwood Academy in Irvine came first among nine Scottish...
Tech festival in Stirling aims to ‘futureproof’ young people in the changing world of work
A festival which celebrates the world of technology and digital is on a mission to futureproof young people against a rapidly changing world of work. MetaFest, which is conceived and...
Local authority praised by Deputy First Minister for rollout of laptops to 1,000 high school pupils
A policy which sees around 1,000 laptops issued each year to new pupils starting their high school careers has been praised by Scotland’s Deputy First Minister. John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary...
Scottish Government donates 1,000 computers to Malawian educational projects
The Scottish Government is to donate 1,000 computers no longer suitable for corporate use to educational projects in Malawi. Teachers and students in the African country – which has close...
107 career changers start as teachers under national STEM bursary scheme
More than 100 career changers have received bursaries of up to £20,000 each to start as teachers in key technical subjects in Scottish schools. New figures have revealed that 107...
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