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South Lanarkshire Instrumental Music Service
A Nice site showing the use of the Site Editor & the Twenty Twenty Five theme.Continue reading South Lanarkshire Instrumental Music Service
International Adult Literacy Day 2026
International Adult Literacy Day 2026 UNESCO states that “Literacy is a fundamental human right for all. It opens the door to the enjoyment of other human rights, greater freedoms, and global citizenship. Literacy is a foundation for people to acquire broader knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and behaviours to foster a culture of lasting peace based on respect for equality and non-discrimination, the rule of law, solidarity, justice, diversity, and tolerance and to build harmonious relations with oneself, other people and the planet. Despite progress, at least 739 million youth and adults worldwide still lack basic literacy skills in 2024. At the same time, 4 in …Creating and editing media – second level
…back to Primary Digital Skills home Capturing and editing media I know that… I can… For example… Devices can be used to capture media using inputs, such as cameras and microphones Cameras can capture still images and video Microphones can capture audio Apps can be used to edit the media on a device Use the camera app to capture images and videos Use a device to record audio (including as part of a video) Use an app to edit media and save the new version take a photo of a peer (with their consent) record a video of yourself<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/creating-and-editing-media-second-level/">Read More</a>Cyber Security and Privacy – second level
…back to Primary Digital Skills home Security I know that… I can… For example… There are risks and threats involved in carrying out activities online Devices and accounts should be kept secure viruses can damage my computer and that security software should be used to prevent this it is important to keep my computer systems and security software up to date and I allow them to be updated when prompted set privacy settings on my social media and other accounts recognise suspicious links in email, websites, social media messages and pop ups and know that clicking on these links<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/cyber-security-and-privacy-second-level/">Read More</a>Latest updatesFinding and Checking Information and Media – second level
…back to Primary Digital Skills home Finding and Checking Information and Media I know that… I can… For example… not all online information and content that I see is reliable Advertising and ai overview evaluate what information or content may, or may not, be reliable search for information required for my learning use bookmarks to save and retrieve information on my web browser use the internet to legally access content for entertainment including films, music, games and books understand that not all entries in online encyclopaedias, such as Wikipedia, are true or reliable search for news using a browser such<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/finding-and-checking-information-and-media-second-level/">Read More</a>Continue reading Finding and Checking Information and Media – second level
Communicating and Transacting – second level
…back to Primary Digital Skills home Email and messaging I know that… I can… For example… My setting has rules and procedures to keep me and others secure online understand the importance of communicating securely Log in to an email account Send an email Send an instant/direct message Comply with my setting’s security protocols when accessing my email or messaging app Send an email to my teacher Read an email that I have received Use an instant chat or direct messaging app, such as Teams, to send and receive messages to a teacher or another learner Information: Learn My Way<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/08/communicating-and-transacting-second-level/">Read More</a>Continue reading Communicating and Transacting – second level
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Glow Blogs Update 27 Aug 2026
There has been a new release on Glow Blogs, making some changes, dealing with some issues and updating themes and plugins. Changes Site Creation This will have no effect on existing sites. We have changed the default site created to use the block editor and the Twenty Twenty Five five theme, a block theme. In […]Glow Blogs Start of Session FAQ 2026
A few quick tips and some information that might help at the start of this new session.Glow Blogs Update July 2026
There has been a new release on Glow Blogs, dealing with some issues and updating themes and plugins. Event Organiser A security issue has developed with this plugin. We have temporarily patched(fixed) the problem for sites already using the plugin. We have also prevented the plugin from being installed on sites. If you remove the […]Theme Retirement News
Three themes are being phased out: Yoko, Agama, and Make; Don’t use them for new sites; Existing sites are unaffected for now – no action needed; Plenty of notice and guidance will be provided before anything changes for current usersGlow Blogs Update June 2026
We have updated Glow Blogs to WordPress 6.9.4 This upgrade focuses on collaboration, editing improvements, new blocks, accessibility, and performance. Here are the main changes.