Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science
@stacshq.bsky.social
A teacher-led initiative working with the Computing Science teaching community to help advance Computing Science in Scotland.
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📢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
Have your say www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers
🚨 Your Voice Matters!
Next focus: School Infrastructure Challenges in Computing Science.
Teachers what infrastructure barriers affect your delivering CS effectively? What works well, what would help?
💬 Comment, email, DM, or share feedback here: www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...
Next focus: School Infrastructure Challenges in Computing Science.
Teachers what infrastructure barriers affect your delivering CS effectively? What works well, what would help?
💬 Comment, email, DM, or share feedback here: www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🚨 Your Voice Matters!
Next focus: School Infrastructure Challenges in Computing Science.
Teachers what infrastructure barriers affect your delivering CS effectively? What works well, what would help?
💬 Comment, email, DM, or share feedback here: www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...
Next focus: School Infrastructure Challenges in Computing Science.
Teachers what infrastructure barriers affect your delivering CS effectively? What works well, what would help?
💬 Comment, email, DM, or share feedback here: www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...
The STACS of Questions podcast is LIVE!
FIrst episode is out now: Kim and David discuss planning for assessment, plus Morag and Colin face the one concept, three questions challenge.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/ezxz2p2e
➡️ Watch on YouTube: lnkd.in/eSpZMFjY
FIrst episode is out now: Kim and David discuss planning for assessment, plus Morag and Colin face the one concept, three questions challenge.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/ezxz2p2e
➡️ Watch on YouTube: lnkd.in/eSpZMFjY
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The STACS of Questions podcast is LIVE!
FIrst episode is out now: Kim and David discuss planning for assessment, plus Morag and Colin face the one concept, three questions challenge.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/ezxz2p2e
➡️ Watch on YouTube: lnkd.in/eSpZMFjY
FIrst episode is out now: Kim and David discuss planning for assessment, plus Morag and Colin face the one concept, three questions challenge.
➡️ Listen on Spotify: lnkd.in/ezxz2p2e
➡️ Watch on YouTube: lnkd.in/eSpZMFjY
FREE STACS Computing Science specific conference for Early years, Primary and Secondary teachers.
29th Nov 2025 at University of Stirling.
Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stacs-annu...
29th Nov 2025 at University of Stirling.
Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stacs-annu...
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
FREE STACS Computing Science specific conference for Early years, Primary and Secondary teachers.
29th Nov 2025 at University of Stirling.
Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stacs-annu...
29th Nov 2025 at University of Stirling.
Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stacs-annu...
Are you able to help a fellow CS teacher delivering AH? They're looking for ways people are doing PHP.
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/93096481 #ByTeachersForTeahers
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/93096481 #ByTeachersForTeahers
November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Are you able to help a fellow CS teacher delivering AH? They're looking for ways people are doing PHP.
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/93096481 #ByTeachersForTeahers
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/93096481 #ByTeachersForTeahers
👨🎓 Schools Cyber Security Competition
✍ Sign-up EXTENDED till Friday 14th 8pm
Open to groups of 14–18 year-olds in schools and colleges across Scotland.
📅Stage 1 - Online - Nov-Dec. Finals - Mar 2026 - On Campus CTF at Napier
Sign up here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@stacshq.bsky.social
✍ Sign-up EXTENDED till Friday 14th 8pm
Open to groups of 14–18 year-olds in schools and colleges across Scotland.
📅Stage 1 - Online - Nov-Dec. Finals - Mar 2026 - On Campus CTF at Napier
Sign up here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
@stacshq.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We had a great evening promoting and championing becoming a Computing Science teacher at @UofGlasgow graduates event! Great to speak to so many students interested in becoming a CS teacher.
stacs.scot/teachcomputingscience
#TeachComputingScience
stacs.scot/teachcomputingscience
#TeachComputingScience
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We had a great evening promoting and championing becoming a Computing Science teacher at @UofGlasgow graduates event! Great to speak to so many students interested in becoming a CS teacher.
stacs.scot/teachcomputingscience
#TeachComputingScience
stacs.scot/teachcomputingscience
#TeachComputingScience
📢 CALLING ALL TEACHERS IN SCOTLAND DELIVERING CS
🚀 Opportunity Digitize: Fully Charged Podcast discuss how CS is making a tangible difference in young people's futures!
🗓️ Book slot NOW: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-booking
Prep Questions: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-questions
🚀 Opportunity Digitize: Fully Charged Podcast discuss how CS is making a tangible difference in young people's futures!
🗓️ Book slot NOW: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-booking
Prep Questions: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-questions
November 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
📢 CALLING ALL TEACHERS IN SCOTLAND DELIVERING CS
🚀 Opportunity Digitize: Fully Charged Podcast discuss how CS is making a tangible difference in young people's futures!
🗓️ Book slot NOW: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-booking
Prep Questions: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-questions
🚀 Opportunity Digitize: Fully Charged Podcast discuss how CS is making a tangible difference in young people's futures!
🗓️ Book slot NOW: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-booking
Prep Questions: bit.ly/digitize-fully-charged-podcast-questions
🔐 Sign ups are OPEN for the ACE Cyber Security Competition 2025/26!
🗓️ Who: UK students aged 14-18. 💻 Stage 1 (Online): 24 Nov -12 Dec 2025. 🏆 Finals: Mar 2026
Form a team of up to 4 & test your skills! Sign up now forms.office.com/pages/respon...
🗓️ Who: UK students aged 14-18. 💻 Stage 1 (Online): 24 Nov -12 Dec 2025. 🏆 Finals: Mar 2026
Form a team of up to 4 & test your skills! Sign up now forms.office.com/pages/respon...
November 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🔐 Sign ups are OPEN for the ACE Cyber Security Competition 2025/26!
🗓️ Who: UK students aged 14-18. 💻 Stage 1 (Online): 24 Nov -12 Dec 2025. 🏆 Finals: Mar 2026
Form a team of up to 4 & test your skills! Sign up now forms.office.com/pages/respon...
🗓️ Who: UK students aged 14-18. 💻 Stage 1 (Online): 24 Nov -12 Dec 2025. 🏆 Finals: Mar 2026
Form a team of up to 4 & test your skills! Sign up now forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Invite from Prof Bill Buchanan (Edinburgh Napier) for the 2025 Christmas Lecture on Digital Security & Fraud.
Online (Weds 17 Dec, 13:00): luma.com/xj84pm86
In-Person (Edinburgh): luma.com/vkyxn0df
Teachers (Cipher Test by Dec 2nd): luma.com/6mw4bd2d Pupils can enter the 'Cipher cracking' final!
Online (Weds 17 Dec, 13:00): luma.com/xj84pm86
In-Person (Edinburgh): luma.com/vkyxn0df
Teachers (Cipher Test by Dec 2nd): luma.com/6mw4bd2d Pupils can enter the 'Cipher cracking' final!
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Invite from Prof Bill Buchanan (Edinburgh Napier) for the 2025 Christmas Lecture on Digital Security & Fraud.
Online (Weds 17 Dec, 13:00): luma.com/xj84pm86
In-Person (Edinburgh): luma.com/vkyxn0df
Teachers (Cipher Test by Dec 2nd): luma.com/6mw4bd2d Pupils can enter the 'Cipher cracking' final!
Online (Weds 17 Dec, 13:00): luma.com/xj84pm86
In-Person (Edinburgh): luma.com/vkyxn0df
Teachers (Cipher Test by Dec 2nd): luma.com/6mw4bd2d Pupils can enter the 'Cipher cracking' final!
🚨Now just over 340 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
October 28, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨Now just over 340 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
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 schools in high areas deprivation areas. Tues, 11th - 12.45pm - 2.15pm.
Get in touch!
October 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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 schools in high areas deprivation areas. Tues, 11th - 12.45pm - 2.15pm.
Get in touch!
📢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...
connected.stacs.scot/posts/926207...
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
📢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...
connected.stacs.scot/posts/926207...
Are you able to help a fellow CS teacher delivering AH for first time? They're looking for resources and assessments to support AH SDD and Database topics.
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/925934... #ByTeachersForTeahers
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/925934... #ByTeachersForTeahers
October 23, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Are you able to help a fellow CS teacher delivering AH for first time? They're looking for resources and assessments to support AH SDD and Database topics.
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/925934... #ByTeachersForTeahers
Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot/posts/925934... #ByTeachersForTeahers
🚀 Opportunity for Computing Science teachers in Scotland.
A company is looking for experienced Computing Science teachers in Scotland to help create BBC Bitesize quizzes for Nat 5 & Higher levels.
Find out more here connected.stacs.scot/posts/926190...
A company is looking for experienced Computing Science teachers in Scotland to help create BBC Bitesize quizzes for Nat 5 & Higher levels.
Find out more here connected.stacs.scot/posts/926190...
October 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚀 Opportunity for Computing Science teachers in Scotland.
A company is looking for experienced Computing Science teachers in Scotland to help create BBC Bitesize quizzes for Nat 5 & Higher levels.
Find out more here connected.stacs.scot/posts/926190...
A company is looking for experienced Computing Science teachers in Scotland to help create BBC Bitesize quizzes for Nat 5 & Higher levels.
Find out more here connected.stacs.scot/posts/926190...
🚨Full time, temp, CS teacher post at Knox Academy, East Lothian Council. Closing date 2nd Nov 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/eas... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🚨Full time, temp, CS teacher post at Knox Academy, East Lothian Council. Closing date 2nd Nov 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/eas... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
🚨Full time, permanent, CS teacher post at Falkirk High School, Falkirk Council. Closing date 28th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🚨Full time, permanent, CS teacher post at Falkirk High School, Falkirk Council. Closing date 28th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fal... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
🚨Full time, permanent, PT CS teacher post at Blairgowrie High School, Perth & Kinross Council. Closing date 26th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/per... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🚨Full time, permanent, PT CS teacher post at Blairgowrie High School, Perth & Kinross Council. Closing date 26th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/per... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
🚨Full time, permanent, CS teacher post at Forrester High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 29th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🚨Full time, permanent, CS teacher post at Forrester High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 29th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
🚨Full time, temp, CS teacher post at Liberton High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 5th Nov 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
October 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🚨Full time, temp, CS teacher post at Liberton High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 5th Nov 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
Excited to be attending @EdinburghNapier tech careers fair promoting Computing Science teaching!!
www.stacs.scot/teachcomputi...
#TeachComputingScience
www.stacs.scot/teachcomputi...
#TeachComputingScience
October 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Excited to be attending @EdinburghNapier tech careers fair promoting Computing Science teaching!!
www.stacs.scot/teachcomputi...
#TeachComputingScience
www.stacs.scot/teachcomputi...
#TeachComputingScience
📢A new initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, is gathering evidence on CS in Scotland focusing on key areas. Next focus is professional learning. Have your say stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
October 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📢A new initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, is gathering evidence on CS in Scotland focusing on key areas. Next focus is professional learning. Have your say stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers
AH drop in session tonight! 7pm discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines, chat with AH, get feedback on projects and your questions answered.
⏰ 7pm, Tonight
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215
See you there! #ByTeachersForTeachers
⏰ 7pm, Tonight
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215
See you there! #ByTeachersForTeachers
📢 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
🗓️ Thurs 2nd Oct
⏰ 7pm
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215
See you there
October 2, 2025 at 10:28 AM
AH drop in session tonight! 7pm discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines, chat with AH, get feedback on projects and your questions answered.
⏰ 7pm, Tonight
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215
See you there! #ByTeachersForTeachers
⏰ 7pm, Tonight
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215
See you there! #ByTeachersForTeachers
Join Next Tech Girls hackathon with Motability Operations!
👩💻 Who: Girls/women aged 16–25
📅 When: Tuesday 14th October
⭐ What: Brainstorm, build prototypes & present solutions to real business challenges (No coding needed!)
📍 Where: Edin
Apply by 10pm, Thur 2nd Oct: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
👩💻 Who: Girls/women aged 16–25
📅 When: Tuesday 14th October
⭐ What: Brainstorm, build prototypes & present solutions to real business challenges (No coding needed!)
📍 Where: Edin
Apply by 10pm, Thur 2nd Oct: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
September 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Join Next Tech Girls hackathon with Motability Operations!
👩💻 Who: Girls/women aged 16–25
📅 When: Tuesday 14th October
⭐ What: Brainstorm, build prototypes & present solutions to real business challenges (No coding needed!)
📍 Where: Edin
Apply by 10pm, Thur 2nd Oct: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
👩💻 Who: Girls/women aged 16–25
📅 When: Tuesday 14th October
⭐ What: Brainstorm, build prototypes & present solutions to real business challenges (No coding needed!)
📍 Where: Edin
Apply by 10pm, Thur 2nd Oct: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
S2/S3 Girls Cyber Competition - win a place for your school at See It, Be It conference!
A fantastic opportunity for schools & chance for up to 10 schools to win 10 students places each +£200 travel bursary!
cyberfraudcentre.com/see-it-be-it...
A fantastic opportunity for schools & chance for up to 10 schools to win 10 students places each +£200 travel bursary!
cyberfraudcentre.com/see-it-be-it...
September 30, 2025 at 11:47 AM
S2/S3 Girls Cyber Competition - win a place for your school at See It, Be It conference!
A fantastic opportunity for schools & chance for up to 10 schools to win 10 students places each +£200 travel bursary!
cyberfraudcentre.com/see-it-be-it...
A fantastic opportunity for schools & chance for up to 10 schools to win 10 students places each +£200 travel bursary!
cyberfraudcentre.com/see-it-be-it...
Want to use digital escape rooms to teach AI/ML? 💡
Join RIPPA Escape-to-Learn project to co-design and evaluate playful, curriculum-embedded activities. Open to UK educators/researchers.
Reimagine computing education - one puzzle at a time!
🔗 Details rippa.co.uk/escapetolearn
Join RIPPA Escape-to-Learn project to co-design and evaluate playful, curriculum-embedded activities. Open to UK educators/researchers.
Reimagine computing education - one puzzle at a time!
🔗 Details rippa.co.uk/escapetolearn
September 30, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Want to use digital escape rooms to teach AI/ML? 💡
Join RIPPA Escape-to-Learn project to co-design and evaluate playful, curriculum-embedded activities. Open to UK educators/researchers.
Reimagine computing education - one puzzle at a time!
🔗 Details rippa.co.uk/escapetolearn
Join RIPPA Escape-to-Learn project to co-design and evaluate playful, curriculum-embedded activities. Open to UK educators/researchers.
Reimagine computing education - one puzzle at a time!
🔗 Details rippa.co.uk/escapetolearn