Computing Science Teacher at Linlithgow Academy and webmaster of Digital Literacies in ITE framework
Joined March 2015
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5 Apr 2025
Looks like there's a coordinated campaign to trick Google into displaying that the UK or SNP governments have agreed to pay WASPI women compensation for the change in retirement age. This is untrue and appears to be part of a wider online scam. Please RT & spread the word 1/2
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5 Apr 2025
Looks like there's a coordinated campaign to trick Google into displaying that the UK or SNP governments have agreed to pay WASPI women compensation for the change in retirement age. This is untrue and appears to be part of a wider online scam. Please RT & spread the word 1/2
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5 Apr 2025
This is one of the fake featured snippets currently being displayed. Avoid these sites and any site that says it has a claims feature. The UK government have rejected the commissions recommendation so this is definitely a scam. 2/2
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Peter Donaldson retweeted
22 Nov 2024
With many schools having now started their Advanced Higher projects just a quick reminder that SQA published a template file for candidates to complete this session.
Link below:
sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/ah-…
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10 Nov 2024
It's taken a bit of time and refinement but I'm finally able to share v1 of my Computational Thinking posters. Please bear in mind that these were designed for the Scottish CS curriculum, my former school's languages & general enough to apply to all year groups. DM for a copy 1/2
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Peter Donaldson retweeted
4 Nov 2024
“Your children need it, and so does our society” – Prof @quintincutts of @GlasgowCS and @stacshq writes for @heraldscotland on the vital importance of computing science education for kids of all ages across Scotland.
Read the full piece ⬇️ @UofGSciEng
heraldscotland.com/opinion/2…
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4 Nov 2024
A few things to help me with my first day on my new job. I can't wait to get started #ThanksAdmiral
ALT Welcome pack from Admiral
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1 Sep 2024
Sunday shopping disaster, apparently providing a picture with the QR code of your clubcard app isn't enough for Camelon @Tesco. Never been mentioned until today so shop aborted. App doesn't always load due to poor signal which is why I use a picture. Off to @sainsburys instead.
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2 Aug 2024
I decided to learn more about Cyber Security over the summer and studied for CompTIA Security certification. I've just sat the exam this morning and passed with 88%. I'm delighted 🎉
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5 Jul 2024
Day three of "Walking with Mother" was a bit like a 15 mile assault course in the rain from Rowardennan to Inverarnan. It's much more challenging than you'd think but we both made it back safe and sound.
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3 Jul 2024
Day two of "Walking with mother" and we made it to Rowardennan. Felt a bit like the grand old Duke of York. We didn't have 10,000 men but did do lots of climbing up and down hills both big and small.
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3 Jul 2024
Got a good start yesterday on the "Walking with mother" tour of the West Highland way. Heading out from Drymen to Rowardennan today.
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27 May 2024
It's a battle royale in the Donaldson house tonight. By special request, my boy asked me to draw a King Kong vs Robo-Mecha Dinosaur fight. He drew Spike Dino vs Water Guy having a bit of a disagreement to show me how it's done.
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13 May 2024
Falkirk council planning huge cuts to pupils face to face teaching time in Primary & Secondary. Reduction of 2 hours 30 mins per week in Primary & 3 hours 30 mins for Secondary compared to Scottish avg. Falkirk residents pls consider signing petition👇 chng.it/MFhxQbBddV 1/3
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13 May 2024
You should also contact your local councillor and MSP and highlight any concerns you may have. My own include
1. The lack of transparency over the decision making process and the alternatives that were considered.
2. The way details of these changes have been presented.
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3. The lack of relevant or trustworthy evidence that supports many of the claims in the FAQ's section.
4. The contradictory claims about what the changes prevent. e.g. narrowing of the curriculum even though teachers will have 95 or 133 hours less teaching input each year.
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2 May 2024
Out for a walk after marking all day and came across this. The trolleys are organising but what are their demands?
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Peter Donaldson retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Did you miss our live lesson on ‘Tech for Sport’?⚽You can watch the recording here techshecan.org/live-assembli…. Designed for students aged 11-14.
In collaboration with @eduthingltd, in celebration of @CareersWeek.
#TechWeCan #NCW2024 #TechForSport
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Peter Donaldson retweeted
19 Feb 2024
#EHUSecondaryComputing added open access
Lonati et al. What We Talk About When We Talk About Programs. doi.org/10.1145/3571785.3574…
Loksa et al. Metacognition & Self-Regulation in Programming Education: Theories & Exemplars of Use doi.org/10.1145/3487050
to miro.com/app/board/uXjVPXDoq…
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Peter Donaldson retweeted
4 Mar 2024
Booking for @eSgoil Easter Study Support is now open. This includes National 5 & Higher Computing Science. Below is my plan for the three sessions.
The Computer Systems content covered in Session 1 & Session 2 will be the same.
📢Calling all S4-6 learners! 📢
Registration is now open for e-Sgoil's 2024 Easter Study Support. Live, interactive and FREE, these webinars cover a wide range of subjects at all levels and will support you ahead of final exams. See below for details⬇️
e-sgoil.com/senior-phase/eas…
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