Recently, we have been running our annual Christmas Computer Science Lecture for Schools virtually, but this year we are back with an event in Edinburgh on 17 December. Teachers register here:
Edinburgh: luma.com/vkyxn0df
Online: luma.com/xj84pm86
Recently, we have been running our annual Christmas Computer Science Lecture for Schools virtually, but this year we are back with an event in Edinburgh on 17 December. Teachers register here:
Edinburgh: luma.com/vkyxn0df
Online: luma.com/xj84pm86
SQA have made a few changes to the AH Computing Science project in response to feedback from practitioners and the projects submitted last session. You can read the full article below:
sqa.org.uk/sqa/114709.html
Which SQA courses are most likely to result in A grades? Our analysis finds big subject-by-subject disparities at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher tes.com/magazine/news/second…@TesScotland@tes
New: More than a third of surveyed secondaries have had to amend their curriculum because of staff shortages
Computing was cut from the curriculum in 20 schools; technical was removed in 9 and 'scaled back in dozens of others'
@Henry_Hepburn reports
tes.com/magazine/news/second…
Computer science isn’t just an elective—it’s a foundation for the future. As CS becomes a staple in K-12 education, we must ensure every student has access to these life-changing opportunities. brnw.ch/21wQCtG
📚 Is your child choosing their school subjects for next year? We’re here to help you understand the qualifications on offer! 🎓✨
Visit our dedicated support page for parents & carers 👉 scqf.org.uk/support/learners…#NoWrongPath#SCQF#Qualifications
Teachers in Scotland have been left out of pocket - potentially to the extent of tens of millions of pounds - after being overtaxed on back pay in the wake of the pay dispute that ended in early March 2023, says @EISUniontes.com/magazine/news/genera…
Scotland’s teachers have collectively been left out of pocket by potentially tens of millions of pounds, as the result of an ongoing impasse between 16 Scottish local authorities and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) over the implications of the 2022-23 pay settlement to Scotland’s teachers. #EISNewseis.org.uk/latest-news/taxon…
Huge shout out to all pupils who took part in the #CyberFirst competition! Especially to @HyndBusComp on being this years Scottish champions, well done.
A great effort by everyone who took part. Impressive from @WL_STEM@wldigilearn having 3 teams in top 10! 👏
🚨 NEW unseen FREE Higher Computing Science prelim & marking scheme!
Available exclusively to STACS members in Scotland, written by the highly experienced Morag Shaw @MSCompSciEd (35 years teaching, Advanced Higher PA).
Request access now 👉 stacs.scot/prelim
I have created a pdf mini booklet of the 4 games I've used in my classroom this term 🎮🕹️ these games are a great place for learners to get started with creative coding and making games on the @microbit_edu 🐦🌳🍄👾👻😃 Download it for free here 👉 drive.google.com/file/d/1Fv2…
An amazing day yesterday day at dressCode x Skyscanner event!
5 schools 4 councils S1/2 pupils S6 mentors brilliant company Skyscanner inspiring industry role models pizza = magic! 💙
Huge shout out to everyone involved! #ClosingTheGenderGap