Brilliant opportunity for P5–P7 teachers & homeschoolers!
Scotland’s Future Minds is the first national STEM event focused on mindset. STEM touches every career, & the opportunities in Scotland are endless.
Tomorrow, 11am-12pm (or watch back!)
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3/3 We only need 50 new CS teachers a year for a sustainable pipeline. The @stacshq teacher insight initiative helps nurture this talent. Huge shout out to the schools in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Aberdeen, Stirling & Perth already signed up to support. www.stacs.scot/supporting-f...
2/3 This isn't just an education issue, it's an economic one. A strong CS offering is the foundation of Scotland’s tech sector. By ensuring every child can explore the subject, we remove the barriers preventing us from discovering the next generation of talent.
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.
Initiatives like Mearns Masters, led by the ever-brilliant Mari-Clare Mitchell, Fearless Women in Computing, led by the amazing Jack Walker, and the work going on in North Lanarkshire primaries with Callum Croughan's involvement all show what’s possible.
Really looking forward to the report.
The focus on some of the real barriers - recruitment and retention, infrastructure, professional learning, subject attractiveness & gender gap - has been incredibly valuable, alongside a real spotlight on the excellent practice already happening in our schools, from early years through to secondary.
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.
It was also great to see former pupils and see them thriving.
Hopefully, sharing my story has inspired some of HNC/D students to consider a rewarding career as a Computing Science teacher.
#TeachComputingScience
A huge shout out to Margaret Stafford and Iain Shand.
It was a pleasure to work alongside John Duff from the @aberdeenuni to promote the new direct route into CS teaching via college. I took the "scenic route" starting from an HNC, it’s a path I’m immensely proud of.
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.
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
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Great opportunity to have your say.
Annual cyber advent calendar and Christmas coding competition open tomorrow!
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#ClosingTheGenderGap
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
Brilliant cyber competition open to pupils aged 14 to 18. Sign up closes today!!!
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for departments to grow, and for most importantly pupils across Scotland to get equity of access to the subject.
I'm so proud to be involved in this recruitment initiative through STACS.
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#TeachComputingScience
Science teachers coming into the profession, the lowest we have ever had.
The tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms and Computing Science at school is an essential part of this. Having enough Computing Science teachers is essential for the subject to thrive,
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
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.
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In complete awe of the amazing work being led by Jack Walker, a true ally in this space, and hugely impressed by the incredible efforts of St George’s School with this initiative, particularly for recognising the importance of Computing Science and making it a core subject from P5 to S2.
If we don’t act fast, we won’t see equality in our lifetimes. This event wasn’t just a step in the right direction; it was a critical action to ensure girls are the architects of a future designed for everyone.
Unfortunately, there is still no equity of access to Computing Science in Scotland. Not every pupil has the opportunity to study the subject and discover whether it’s something they enjoy. For too many, the door isn’t just closed, there is no door.
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.
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.
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Really looking forward to being part of the No Tech Without EdTech event tomorrow!
Still opportunity to get tickets and come along.
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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.
Looking for any Computing Science teachers in Scotland interested in helping out with this.
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.
Another great example of STACS teaching community in action! Amazing effort by the ever brilliant David Jack.
Any teachers delivering AH CS this event will be really worthwhile!!
See you there.