Slight increase in top-performing computer science students at Higher level as exam results released – but with some major caveats
The number of top-performing students who achieved an A grade in their computing science Highers showed a 2.7% rise, according to national exam results released in Scotland today, which also...
Online careers support service launched as students prepare for exam results day
An online careers support service has been launched in anticipation of young people receiving their exam results in Scotland. Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow has developed an online resource...
World’s first 1:1 whole school iPad pioneer switches to Google Chromebook
A trailblazing Scots IT teacher whose school became the ‘world’s first’ to introduce iPads at a 1:1 ratio to all pupils has made the decision to quit Apple products. Fraser...
Scotland’s newest high school to lock down pupils’ phones as part of social media ‘detox’ plan
A brand new £32.5m high school which will among the most technologically advanced in Scotland is to ban pupils from bringing their phones to class. Bertha Park High School in...
Foundation Apprenticeships help equip students with vital digital skills and provide a pathway into tech careers
Welcome to the latest monthly column from Donald McLaughlin, Chair of SDS’ Digital Technology Skills Group, where he will give his personal perspective on some of the challenges impacting the tech sector...
Billionaire philanthropists donate $7.5m to Glasgow University’s bid to become world-leading precision medicine hub
A billionaire philanthropist couple have donated $7.5m to Glasgow University’s bid to become a world-leading hub for precision medicine. Husband and wife John and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, whose biopharma firm Biocon is India’s...
Public spending watchdog warns national digital aims hindered by skills and leadership challenges
A public spending watchdog has warned that national digital aims are being held back by key skills and leadership challenges. The Scottish Government also does not know how what progress...
BJSS partners with Glasgow Science Centre to provide new computer coding opportunities to schoolchildren aged 12-14
BJSS, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise-winning IT and Business Consultancy, has reinforced its commitment to community development by partnering with the Glasgow Science Centre and Digital Skills Education Limited. The...
Global consulting firm offering unemployed young people the chance to ‘get into tech’
Thirteen young people not in education, employment or training are being offered the chance to forge a career in tech on a two-week placement programme. Accenture, the global consulting giant,...
Tech skills charity warns not enough being done to direct young girls towards digital careers
A tech skills charity has warned that not enough is being done to direct young girls towards a career in digital. Digital Xtra Fund – supported by business and government...
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