1/3 The biggest barrier to equity of access in CS is recruitment. To see the subject thrive in every secondary school, we must address the teacher shortage. It's the single biggest hurdle to ensuring every pupil can study CS, regardless of their postcode.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📢 Help inspire the next generation of CS teachers! We need to build a sustainable pipeline to ensure equity of access for pupils. Can your department host a prospective teacher for a 1–2 day observational visit? Register your school's interest here: www.stacs.scot/supporting-f...

It’s been great to be part of this series of meetings and to contribute to such open, constructive discussions about Computing Science in schools in Scotland.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 8mo ago

CS Series - Update The Scottish Government has led a series of meetings on the CS in schools, with STACS & other key stakeholders. A huge thank you to the teachers who shared their experiences. More detailed update on connected.stacs.scot

Last week, I had the privilege of sharing my journey from @StDavidsHS to @EdinburghNapier and, ultimately, into the classroom as a CS teacher. Speaking to HNC/D students at @WestLoCollege & @WestCollScot, Paisley campus was a brilliant experience.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 8mo ago

A fantastic day promoting CS to incredibly talented HNC/D students at @WestLoCollege! Great to be working with @aberdeenuni John Duff sign posting the direct route from HND pupils. #TeachComputingScience

​In Scotland, Computing Science has the largest gender gap of any STEM subject, a trend stuck in place for a decade. ​We often talk about role models, confidence & capability. These are symptoms of the root cause being access & equity. @Tes Scotland www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

How school leaders can tackle Scotland’s tech gender crisis

The growing gender gap in computing science is worrying not only for equality but also the economy - but there are practical, proven strategies schools leader can adopt, says Toni Scullion

tes.com

Great opportunity to have your say.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 9mo ago

🚨 Your Voice Matters! Next focus: Subject Attractiveness! How can we make CS a subject more pupils pick? What successful strategies have you used to boost engagement? What barriers stop pupils from choosing CS? Comment, email, DM, or feedback here: stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...

Annual cyber advent calendar and Christmas coding competition open tomorrow! dressCode code clubs get earlier access to all competitions dresscode.club #ClosingTheGenderGap

dressCode@dresscodehq.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Annual Christmas Advent Calendar great activity to do with your class or as a family! One for Primary aged pupils and another for Secondary aged pupils! Lots of prizes up for grabs. Opens tomorrow! primarycyberadvent.com secondarycyberadvent.com #ChooseComputingScience

Great to be in a room packed with fellow teachers delivering CS in Scotland! Such a great start hearing from the amazing tutors and fascinating keynote from Dr Watts! #ByTeachersFromTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Now on to the keynote talk by the amazing Dr Watts talking about AI, impact & integrity. #ByTeachersForTeachers

Brilliant cyber competition open to pupils aged 14 to 18. Sign up closes today!!! forms.office.com/pages/respon... #ChooseComputingScience

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 11mo ago

🚨SIGN UP CLOSES TODAY! 👨‍🎓 Schools Cyber Security Competition Open to groups of 14–18 year-olds in schools and colleges across Scotland. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

A great afternoon spent with two brilliant fellow Computing Science teachers championing and spreading the word about being a Computing Science teacher. There are only 550 Computing Science teachers in Scotland, the lowest number we've ever had and we only had 16 new Computing

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 11mo ago

We had a brilliant time at @UniStrathclyde technology careers fair today! So many amazing individuals with genuine interest in CS teaching. Huge shout out to the amazing CS teachers Shona & Lynn who were outstanding today & have no doubt inspired future CS teachers. #TeachComputingScience

A privilege to be featured at number 24 on Computer Weekly's 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech list. Amazing to be recognised alongside so many inspiring women. www.computerweekly.com/news/3666341...

Beyond proud to be involved in such an inspiring and important event aimed at encouraging more girls to consider a career in the tech sector.

Futurescot@futurescot.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Teacher calls for urgent action on gender gap in computing science as Edinburgh school prepares to host tech event. Toni Scullion says Fearless Women in Computing event next Tuesday is 'fantastic initiative' to inspire girls into tech career ⬇️ futurescot.com/teacher-call...

CS at school level in Scotland continues to have the largest gender gap of all traditional STEM subjects and has done for over a decade. It’s a real privilege to be involved in such an inspiring initiative. Together, we can close the gender gap in CS. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/community/ed...

Edinburgh teacher calls for action on computer science gender gap

Computing science teacher Toni Scullion is working with St George’s School in Edinburgh to inspire more female students to pursue a career in tech

edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Really looking forward to being part of the No Tech Without EdTech event tomorrow! Still opportunity to get tickets and come along. app.forumm.to/event/5e35a0... Huge thank you to Dr Clare Daly for inviting me along and pulling together a brilliant and much needed event.

There are lots of teachers doing brilliant work to close the gender gap in Computing Science. This is a great opportunity for teachers to help inspire others and share your success.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Calling all teachers delivering CS! We are looking for teachers who are interested in being part of an informal workshop during the Women in CS event at St George’s School. Looking for schools in high areas deprivation areas. Tues, 11th - 12.45pm - 2.15pm. Get in touch!

Looking for any Computing Science teachers in Scotland interested in helping out with this.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📢We’ve got an opportunity for Computing Science teacher to engage with undergraduates at the University of Glasgow and help promote CS teaching as a career on 29th Oct, 11am - 2pm. Interested? Join the conversation connected.stacs.scot/posts/926207...

Really honoured to have been recognised in this years Alumni Awards! My time at Edinburgh Napier was so special. I left with more than a degree; it changed the trajectory of my life.

Edinburgh Napier Alumni@ednapieralumni.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Alumni Awards! 🏆Impact Award: Ian Hounsome 🏆Rising Star Award: André Agius 🏆Excellence Award: Angela Scott 🏆Excellence Award: Jack Lennie 🏆Excellence Award: Ogochukwu Okoye 🏆Excellence Award: Bilaal Shabbir 🏆Excellence Award: Toni Scullion

Another great example of STACS teaching community in action! Amazing effort by the ever brilliant David Jack.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.

Our tutor brilliant tutor David Jack ran a fantastic hands-on session on AH CS, covering MySQL/PHP on a RaspPi, ERDPlus, & sharing a SQL DB with 60 queries for pupils to use on DBFiddle. What a community! Join us at connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers #UpskillWithSTACS

Any teachers delivering AH CS this event will be really worthwhile!! See you there.

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

Role models for pupils are incredibly important but peer role models hold significant influence. These senior dressCodeHQ mentors proved that! It’s been such a privilege to work with them and meet them.

dressCode@dresscodehq.bsky.social · last yr.

It’s hard to put into words just how incredible these senior dressCode mentors are and the outstanding impact they’ve had - not only in building their school’s dressCode club, but also in being such inspiring role models for younger pupils.

A great opportunity for teachers delivering Computing Science across both primary and secondary schools in Scotland to share their views on the challenges facing the subject, exchange good practice, and contribute ideas and solutions for the future. #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

Honoured to be named in Computer Weekly’s 50 Outstanding Female Leaders in UK Tech 2025 ✨ Huge shout out to all recognised, incl. the 700+ on the longlist - an amazing achievement! 🗳️ You can vote below: www.computerweekly.com/news/3666305...

Vote: Who should be crowned the 2025 most influential woman in UK tech? | Computer Weekly

Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 8 October.

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dressCode@dresscodehq.bsky.social · last yr.

So proud our founder Toni Scullion being on this years Computer Weekly list of 50 outstanding female leaders! A huge shout out to everyone featured, including the 700 brilliant individuals who made the long list! You can vote here www.computerweekly.com/news/3666305...

Building Scotland’s tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms – but not all pupils have equal access to Computing Science. 2025 results show Computing Science pupils performed strongly. While these results are impressive, the subject still faces a persistent gender gap

So excited to see @dressCodeHQ featured in the latest issue of the amazing @FUTURUMCareers magazine Really proud @dressCodeHQ is featured in the brilliant @FUTURUMCareers magazine!! futurumcareers.com/Issue-33.pdf dressCode club here www.dresscode.org.uk/teachers-por... #ClosingTheGenderGap

A brilliant achievement 👏 well done, Ruby!! #HopperAward

SHS Computing Science@shscompsci.bsky.social · last yr.

Recognising the work of Ruby over the years as a leader supporting girls in technology, clubs, events and leading the way for other girls. We wish you all the best at @barclaysuk.bsky.social and a well deserved @dresscodehq.bsky.social #HopperAward 🤩

A wonderful achievement 👏 well done, Jonathan!! #TuringAward

SHS Computing Science@shscompsci.bsky.social · last yr.

Celebrating recognition of Jonathan for all his hard work for our department over his 6years, creating and leading junior clubs and helping Mr Mullin in tech support! @dresscodehq.bsky.social #TuringAward

Huge shout out to Ruby this years #HopperAward winner from Stirling HS!! Congratulations, Ruby. #ChooseComputingScience

SHS Computing Science@shscompsci.bsky.social · last yr.

Recognising the work of Ruby over the years as a leader supporting girls in technology, clubs, events and leading the way for other girls. We wish you all the best at @barclaysuk.bsky.social and a well deserved @dresscodehq.bsky.social #HopperAward 🤩

Huge shout out to Jonathan this years #TuringAward winner from Stirling HS. A great achievement, well done. #ChooseComputingScience

SHS Computing Science@shscompsci.bsky.social · last yr.

Celebrating recognition of Jonathan for all his hard work for our department over his 6years, creating and leading junior clubs and helping Mr Mullin in tech support! @dresscodehq.bsky.social #TuringAward

It is great to see this initiative in place. This just really emphasises the importance of Computing Science as a subject in schools. Read the article here www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

CS teachers are best placed to help promote CS teaching. This was lots of fun last year. 2 great opportunities for any CS teachers wanting to get involved.

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science@stacshq.bsky.social · last yr.

We’ve got 2 opportunities for Computing Science teachers to engage with undergraduates at a Strathclyde uni and help promote CS teaching as a career. Interested? Join the conversation 👉https://connected.stacs.scot/posts/90182225