{"id":210,"date":"2023-07-24T11:07:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T10:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T16:44:52","slug":"digital-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=210","title":{"rendered":"Digital Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:26% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/digilearndg\/uploads\/sites\/8789\/2023\/07\/24123611\/My-project-1-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-215 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/digilearndg\/uploads\/sites\/8789\/2023\/07\/24123611\/My-project-1-12.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/digilearndg\/uploads\/sites\/8789\/2023\/07\/24123611\/My-project-1-12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/digilearndg\/uploads\/sites\/8789\/2023\/07\/24123611\/My-project-1-12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/digilearndg\/uploads\/sites\/8789\/2023\/07\/24123611\/My-project-1-12-250x250.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The aim\u202fof the Digital Leader programme is to build capacity at school, partnership and cluster level, demonstrating how digital technologies can be used to support learning and teaching.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Digital Leader?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A Digital Leader is a member of school staff who is passionate about digital tools and how these can be used to support learning and teaching. They have an interest in improving digital literacy for all practitioners and learners and supporting the delivery of technologies outcomes in their school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Leaders inspire colleagues and learners to realise the importance of digital tools for Life, Learning and Work, by sharing their knowledge and providing opportunities to improve digital skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their main role in the school is to promote support with the use of digital tools and the delivery of digital literacy, computing science and internet safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Digital Leaders work towards the aims set for their Digital Cluster Improvement Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Leaders by Cluster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annan Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annan Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21mcleodalexandra@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex McLeod<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annan Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21griersondanielle@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danielle Grierson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annan Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08russelllynne@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynne Russell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brydekirk &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw19scottkatie@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie Brown<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastriggs Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw14carrbruce@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bruce Carr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elmvale Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw14maxwelllynn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynn Maxwell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gretna Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17doldersoncraig@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Dolderson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirkpatrick Fleming Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw09craigsiobhan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siobhan Craig<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newington Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw11schoolargrant@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grant Schoolar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Castle Douglas High School Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Castle Douglas Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17mcdonaldemma@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emma Macdonald<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crossmichael\/Gelston Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw13burtonaileen01@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aileen Burton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dalbeattie High School Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dalbeattie High School &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08blackburngemma@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gemma Blackburn<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dalbeattie Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw11clendinningfiona@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiona Clendinning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirkgunzeon Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08jahnsarah@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sarah Jahn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Douglas Ewart High School Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Douglas Ewart High School &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08lamontfiona2@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiona Lamont<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Garlieston Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08howatsoncaroline@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caroline Howatson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port William Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17marshallcaroline@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caroline Marshall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dumfries Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dumfries Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw24wilsonnatasha1@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Natasha Wilson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Michael&#8217;s Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21urquharthannah@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hannah Urquhart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dumfries High School Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Calside Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17mcilorumgarth@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Garth McIlorum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collin Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17hammondammie@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ammie Hammond<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dumfries High School &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw15martinfiona@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiona Jamieson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgetown Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw16cannonchris@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chris Cannon<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heathhall Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08browntracey01@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tracey Brown<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locharbriggs Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw14wilsonkerri@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kerri Hogg<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noblehill Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08kirkwoodlindsey@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lindsey Kirkwood<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kirkcudbright Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kirkcudbright Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08davidsondavid@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Davidson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kirkcudbright Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08mcclunerobert@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert McClune<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twynholm Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw11connorjean@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Simone Connor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Langholm Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Langholm Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17robisonjamie@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamie Robison<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Langholm Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw10huntingtongemma@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gemma Huntington<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lockerbie Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applegarth\/Hutton Partnership &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw22dohertyjohn@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Doherty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lochmaben Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21coffeysiobhan@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siobhan Coffey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lockerbie Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw15mairpaula@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paula Mair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moffat Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Moffat Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21yuillcalum@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Callum Yuill<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moffat Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw23manirsunna@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunna Manir<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moffat Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17berridgeclaire@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claire Berridge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">North West Campus Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lincluden Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw14mcclatcheymark@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark McClatchey<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NorthWest CC Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw15clarkgreg@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greg Clark<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shawhead Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08tennantgordon01@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gordon Tennant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">St Joseph&#8217;s College Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>St Andrews RC Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw18luebkenicola@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicola Luebke<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Teresa\u2019s RC Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw10cullenlouise@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Louise Cullen<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sanquhar Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kelloholm Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw09gallacherashley@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ashley Gallacher<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanquhar Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17pagankieran@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kerian Pagan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanquhar Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17kilpatricksandy@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sandy Kilpatrick<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stranraer Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drummore Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw17bellkatie1@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie Bell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portpatrick\/St Joseph&#8217;s RC &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw10whorlowmandy01@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandy Whorlow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sandhead Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw19johnstoncraig@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Craig Johnston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sheuchan Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08hallelspeth@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elspeth Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stranraer Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08hutchinsonlynn@glow.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynn Hutchinson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whithorn Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw12hawthornfiona2@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fiona Hawthorn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wallace Hall Academy Cluster:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dunscore Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw15ruddkeven@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keven Rudd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penpont Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08smithlynne01@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynne Smith<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wallace Hall Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw15bellsean@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Bell<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wallace Hall Academy &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw21girvanlouise@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Louise Girvan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wallace Hall Primary &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gw08smithlynn7@ea.dumgal.sch.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lynn Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aim\u202fof the Digital Leader programme is to build capacity at school, partnership and cluster level, demonstrating how digital technologies can be used to support learning and teaching.\u202f&nbsp; What is<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/?page_id=210\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19366,"featured_media":0,"parent":37,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-210","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/19366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=210"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1577,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210\/revisions\/1577"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/digilearndg\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}