Computing Science Scotland
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Supporting, encouraging & championing teachers delivering CS. Made by CS teachers for teachers. bit.ly/compsciscot
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Are 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
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
FAO, any teachers delivering Advanced Higher CS, this event will likely be of interest to you.
#ByTeachersForTeachers
#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
September 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
FAO, any teachers delivering Advanced Higher CS, this event will likely be of interest to you.
#ByTeachersForTeachers
#ByTeachersForTeachers
Brilliant opportunity for voices of teachers delivering Computing Science in primary and secondary to have their views heard!!
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
📢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
September 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Brilliant opportunity for voices of teachers delivering Computing Science in primary and secondary to have their views heard!!
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
Great to see the advocacy section of this report really laying out the challenges of or subject and advocating for equity of access.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
#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
Proud to be championing CS education & empower teachers who nurture Scotland's tech talent pipeline.
bit.ly/stacsreport2025
September 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Great to see the advocacy section of this report really laying out the challenges of or subject and advocating for equity of access.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
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...
Looking for a template to help with results analysis and reflective questions. Check this out...
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
August 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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...
Looking for a template to help with results analysis and reflective questions. Check this out...
Anyone using Raspberry Pi's and DPIAs who might be able to give help to fellow CS teacher.
🚨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...
...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...
June 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Anyone using Raspberry Pi's and DPIAs who might be able to give help to fellow CS teacher.
Brilliant to see! Such a nice space to connect, get support and share ideas.
Can join at connected.stacs.scot
Can join at connected.stacs.scot
🚨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
Teachers helping teachers. Join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers
June 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Brilliant to see! Such a nice space to connect, get support and share ideas.
Can join at connected.stacs.scot
Can join at connected.stacs.scot
Happy #ThankATeacherDay you are all remarkable and making a big difference to so many! Thank you for all you do.
@UKThankATeacher
@UKThankATeacher
June 18, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Happy #ThankATeacherDay you are all remarkable and making a big difference to so many! Thank you for all you do.
@UKThankATeacher
@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
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
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
Sign up closes tomorrow. Still spaces left. FREE inspiring event on 19th June.
nexttechgirls.com/events/sky-i...
#ClosingTheGenderGap
June 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
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
We are so excited about this surveys findings that are going to get shared to the CS community.
🚨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
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
May 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We are so excited about this surveys findings that are going to get shared to the CS community.
Only 25 tickets left!!
📢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
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
May 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Only 25 tickets left!!
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...
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...
🚨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
Great selection of speakers for both Primary & Secondary CS & swag! Dedicated session for CS student teachers.
www.tickettailor.com/events/stacs...
#STACSConnected #ByTeachersForTeachers
May 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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...
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...
📢A big shout out to all the pupils sitting their Computing Science exam today!! Good luck 🍀
#ChooseComputingScience
#ChooseComputingScience
April 25, 2025 at 7:24 AM
📢A big shout out to all the pupils sitting their Computing Science exam today!! Good luck 🍀
#ChooseComputingScience
#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
#SaveComputingScience
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...
#SaveComputingScience
www.gov.scot/publications...
Teacher census supplementary statistics
Statistics on school teacher characteristics
www.gov.scot
April 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
😔 💔 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
#SaveComputingScience
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
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
March 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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
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
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.
All free for educators at stacs.scot.
Let's close the gender gap together.
Happy 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...
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...
March 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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.
All free for educators at stacs.scot.
Let's close the gender gap together.
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
#ByTeachersForTeachers
🚨 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
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
March 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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
#ByTeachersForTeachers
Reposted by Computing Science Scotland
Are 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
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
February 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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
Even across other subjects or countries to get some ideas?
@colinmcgill.bsky.social @ajobpickard.bsky.social
@mracolley.bsky.social
#CompSciScot #TeamCompSci
Looking 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
connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers
February 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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
Even across other subjects or countries to get some ideas?
@colinmcgill.bsky.social @ajobpickard.bsky.social
@mracolley.bsky.social
#CompSciScot #TeamCompSci
Can anyone help?
📢Can anyone help. A fellow Computing Science teacher who has a question around BGE tracking.
Full question is on connected.stacs.scot join the conversation.
#ByTeachersForTeachers #TeachersSupportingTeachers
Full question is on connected.stacs.scot join the conversation.
#ByTeachersForTeachers #TeachersSupportingTeachers
February 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Can anyone help?
Great opportunity for schools.
#ClosingTheGenderGap
#ClosingTheGenderGap
🚨 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
Interested? Register your details to be considered for future dressCode hackathon invitations.
dresscode.org.uk/hackathon
#ClosingTheGenderGap
February 12, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Great opportunity for schools.
#ClosingTheGenderGap
#ClosingTheGenderGap
Great task!! Anyone looking for inspiration of reading and understanding HTML check this out.
#CompSciScot #TogetherWeCanAchieveMore
#CompSciScot #TogetherWeCanAchieveMore
A 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.
February 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Great task!! Anyone looking for inspiration of reading and understanding HTML check this out.
#CompSciScot #TogetherWeCanAchieveMore
#CompSciScot #TogetherWeCanAchieveMore
Huge shout out to Fernhill School, St Georges School and Stirling High School! They are all finalists in this years #ScotCyberAwards congratulations.
February 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Huge shout out to Fernhill School, St Georges School and Stirling High School! They are all finalists in this years #ScotCyberAwards congratulations.
Today 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
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
February 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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
www.dresscode.org.uk/choose-compu...
#ChooseComputingScience
February 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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
www.dresscode.org.uk/choose-compu...
#ChooseComputingScience