Computing Science Scotland
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FAO, any teachers delivering Advanced Higher CS, this event will likely be of interest to you. #ByTeachersForTeachers
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.📢 AH Teachers! Join our informal drop-in session to discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines. Chat with the STACS AH tutor team, get your questions answered, and share ideas. 🗓️ Thurs 2nd Oct ⏰ 7pm 📍 Google Meet on STACS connected connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215 See you there
Brilliant opportunity for voices of teachers delivering Computing Science in primary and secondary to have their views heard!! #SaveComputingScience
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.📢A new initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, is gathering evidence on CS in Scotland focusing on key areas, starting with recruitment & retention. Have your say www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
Great to see the advocacy section of this report really laying out the challenges of or subject and advocating for equity of access. #SaveComputingScience
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.#STACSAnnualReport is live! @ScotGovEdu funded, teacher led organisation, created in response to the edu recommendations of the STER report by @Mark_Logan1 Proud to be championing CS education & empower teachers who nurture Scotland's tech talent pipeline. bit.ly/stacsreport2025
This will no doubt be helpful for many at this time of year. Looking for a template to help with results analysis and reflective questions. Check this out...
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.A member reached out with a request for a tool to help with results analysis. We're excited to announce we've created a new resource to help! New template designed to help you easily review your data & includes reflective questions help you improve outcomes for your pupils. Join connected.stacs.scot
Anyone using Raspberry Pi's and DPIAs who might be able to give help to fellow CS teacher.
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.🚨Can you help a fellow CS teacher..."use of online tools and needing to get DPIA forms completed. ...what the procedures are in other authorities for using the likes of the Raspberry Pi projects site and creating student accounts..." Join the conversation connected.stacs.scot/posts/866413...
Brilliant to see! Such a nice space to connect, get support and share ideas. Can join at connected.stacs.scot
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.🚨Now 310 teachers on #stacsconnected community hub for Primary & Secondary teachers delivering CS! A closed space to connect, share ideas, get support & collaborate. Teachers helping teachers. Join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
Happy #ThankATeacherDay you are all remarkable and making a big difference to so many! Thank you for all you do. @UKThankATeacher
Looking to help inspire more female pupils into tech? Share this event with your pupils. FREE tech insight day at @SkyUK, Livingston, Still spaces available, names must be passed over Thurs. Go go go. nexttechgirls.com/events/sky-ins…https://nexttechgirls.com/events/sky-insight-day-june-2025
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.Brilliant opportunity for female pupils over 15 at Sky, @LoveWestLothian @DYWWestLothian Sign up closes tomorrow. Still spaces left. FREE inspiring event on 19th June. nexttechgirls.com/events/sky-i... #ClosingTheGenderGap
We are so excited about this surveys findings that are going to get shared to the CS community.
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.🚨What makes Computing Science tick? Our STACS survey to understand what makes CS tick goes LIVE Monday! Help identify key factors. All findings will be shared with the STACS community to inform and empower teachers, ultimately benefiting our pupils. connected.stacs.scot
Only 25 tickets left!!
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.📢Only 25 tickets left! Don't miss out on an incredible day of networking & learning. Brilliant speakers lined up, an amazing venue, FREE food & swag! Connect with fellow Computing Science teachers from both primary & secondary. www.tickettailor.com/events/stacs... #ByTeachersForTeachers
We 💙 this event. Always so good getting teachers together in person & love freebies!! Exciting talks on AI exam prompts, practical CS ideas, gender balance, BGE growth, NPA Tech, code reads & more! Get tickets here www.tickettailor.com/events/stacs...
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.🚨Tickets are now live! Annual STACS Connected in person event at JPMorgan, Glasgow - 5th June 4:30pm - 7pm. Great selection of speakers for both Primary & Secondary CS & swag! Dedicated session for CS student teachers. www.tickettailor.com/events/stacs... #STACSConnected #ByTeachersForTeachers
📢A big shout out to all the pupils sitting their Computing Science exam today!! Good luck 🍀 #ChooseComputingScience
😔 💔 to see this, but not at all surprising! CS continues to have the least number of teachers compared to traditional STEM subjects, the least places to train as a teacher, the worst overall uptake and the largest gender gap. #SaveComputingScience
Digital Technology Education Charter@dtecharter.bsky.social · last yr.It's concerning to see that the number of CS teachers in Scotland has fallen further to 550, down from the already critically low figure of 578 reported last year. #SaveComputingScience www.gov.scot/publications...
Do you use @microbit_edu? Looking for tasks tailored specific to Primary 2nd level? There is a brilliant upskilling session tonight from 7pm! The tutor team who pulled this together are outstanding! We cannot wait. See you there. Hosted on connected.stacs.scot
STACS Connected
Bringing together the community of teachers in Scotland, both Primary and Secondary, delivering Computing Science to learn from each other, support each other, and inspire many.
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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y ago🚀 Ready to explore coding with @microbit.org ? Join our free virtual upskilling session tonight at 7 PM! Perfect for Primary 2nd level educators (no experience needed!). Hosted on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers #UpskillWithSTACS
Looking for resources made with lense to help close the gender gap and featured on @UNESCO open and inclusive hub? All free for educators at stacs.scot. Let's close the gender gap together.
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y agoHappy International Women's Day! Working to close the gender gap is a core thread woven through everything we do! We're delighted to share our STACS Resources are featured on UNESCO's open & exclusive science hub, under practices promoting open & inclusive science! www.unesco.org/en/open-scie...
Great opportunity for anyone who is looking to learn from experienced AH teachers. Tomorrow is the first session of the AH upskilling. Learn how to support candidates prepare for their project submissions. #ByTeachersForTeachers
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 First AH virtual upskilling session tomorrow, 7pm - 8.30pm! How to support candidates as they prepare their projects for submission & avoid losing marks needlessly. Sign up docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... all sessions run on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
Computing Science Scotland@compsciscot.bsky.social · 2y agoAre you a primary or secondary teacher delivering Computing Science in Scotland? We've made a starter pack to help you find fellow teachers. If you'd like added to list just let us know. Feel free to let us know other great teachers in Scotland we should add. #CompSciScot go.bsky.app/qKgeAr
Anyone got any good ways to track BGE progress including gathering evidence? Even across other subjects or countries to get some ideas? @colinmcgill.bsky.social @ajobpickard.bsky.social @mracolley.bsky.social #CompSciScot #TeamCompSci
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y agoLooking for good practice. How do you track BGE progress, including gathering evidence to understand & demonstrate pupil BGE levels? What tools & approaches have you found most helpful? connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
Great opportunity for schools. #ClosingTheGenderGap
dressCode@dresscodehq.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 Plans are being made for two dressCode hackathons in Glasgow! Dates TBC Interested? Register your details to be considered for future dressCode hackathon invitations. dresscode.org.uk/hackathon #ClosingTheGenderGap
Great task!! Anyone looking for inspiration of reading and understanding HTML check this out. #CompSciScot #TogetherWeCanAchieveMore
Mrs Alexander-Doyle@fhscodeclub.bsky.social · 2y agoA thinking task to get Mrs A-D’s S3 class started today. Their job was to interpret the HTML code on the board and draw what they thought it’d look like in a browser.
Huge shout out to Fernhill School, St Georges School and Stirling High School! They are all finalists in this years #ScotCyberAwards congratulations.
Digital Technology Education Charter@dtecharter.bsky.social · 2y agoToday is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. A reminder that CS at school level in Scotland has the largest gender gap compared to other traditional STEM subjects & has done for over a decade. Let's work together to #CloseTheGenderGap #SaveComputingScience
Looking for posters, career cards, teacher door signs, display board materials specific for Computing Science? 41 posters & career cards & more FREE at www.dresscode.org.uk/choose-compu... #ChooseComputingScience
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dressCode@dresscodehq.bsky.social · 2y ago📢We've created posters, career cards, display board materials, teacher door signs. Perfect for open evenings & parents' nights, school/dept social media & webpages helping teachers promote Computing Science. Sign up to get access to the FREE resources. dresscode.org.uk/choose-computing-science
Digital Technology Education Charter@dtecharter.bsky.social · 2y agoFantastic news! Every high school will offer CS in Michigan by 2027-2028. CS in Scotland is yet to be a core subject with equity of access. Compared to other traditional STEM subjects, it has the largest gender gap, worst uptake & least amount of teachers #SaveComputingScience
What workshop themes or speaker topics would you like to see at this year's STACS annual event in Glasgow?
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y agoWork is underway for our STACS Annual event in Glasgow. We have a small group on connected.stacs.scot if you'd like to join and help shape the event? What workshops or topics would you like to see featured? #ByTeachersForTeachers
This years Scottish Cyber Awards by the ever brilliant @digitfyi has some great categories to recognise teachers, schools, and pupils!! Deadline Thursday 23rd of Jan. scottishcyberawards.co.uk?utm_content=...
Scottish Cyber Awards | Showcasing Business & Education Talent.
The Scottish Cyber Awards is a flagship event for Scotland's cyber community, showcasing leading educational and business talent.
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Incase anyone missed this and is looking for a FREE high quality and unseen prelim for Higher Computing Science. #ByTeachersForTeachers
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 FREE Higher Computing Science prelim & marking scheme! Available exclusively to STACS members in Scotland, written by the highly experienced Morag Shaw (35+ years teaching, Advanced Higher PA). Request access at stacs.scot/prelim #ByTeachersForTeachers
Do you have any useful resources you've made that maybe useful to others? How about have then featured in @stacshq.bsky.social newsletter, across their socials and STACS Connected community.
Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 2y agoGot something Computing Science-related for primary or secondary you'd like featured in our newsletter? Let us know! We also spotlight celebration-worthy news about teachers delivering Computing Science. Know someone who deserves a shoutout? Get in touch! #ByTeachersForTeachers
