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• Digital Schoolhouse: Festival of Play 2025 by a Primary Teacher, Dundee City - We were lucky that a parent of a child in our class works with Digital School House and they let us know about the event. There were spaces available and the children were really enthusiastic and keen to go. It would be great to let more schools know about the event – I am sure …
• CSW2025: ACE Cyber Security Competition (S3-S6) - See below for a team competition that learners can participate in.   ACE Cyber Security Competition (S3-S6) Competition Sign up window is now open! Register Here Teams can include up to four students, with mixed ages and genders permitted. All team members must be aged 14–18 (S3-S6) and in full-time education. Each team must have …
• Scottish Schools and Colleges Esports Competitions – Expression of Interest - Scottish Esports are the national body for gaming and esports in Scotland and are conducting a survey to assess the viability of a national esports competitions for Scotland’s schools and colleges. This initiative aims to provide a structured competitive framework that supports Curriculum for Excellence, develops learners’ meta-skills, enhances digital skills, and aligns with national …
• Digital Skills Big Ideas - Digital technology  Digital technology is used to store, process and share computer data about almost all aspects of our lives and society. This is underpinned by computer technology, including hardware, software and networks. It is essential that these systems and their data should be secured to protect them, and us, from cyber threats.      …
• Ada Scotland Festival 2025 - Welcome to the Ada Scotland Festival 29 September – 10 October 2025 The Ada Scotland Festival champions gender balance in tech and computing, providing inspiration for our young people and to build a stronger, fairer, more diverse work force of the future.   An innovative and representative workforce will develop systems for all genders as end …
• SuperSearchers – information literacy with CILIPS and Google - Information literacy is a key skill for people who are trying to navigate an increasingly complex information landscape. To help empower people to understand the tools and tactics that they can use to make sense of information online, Google is partnering with CILIP to launch the Super Searcher training programme in the UK. Google have …
• Island Saver from NatWest - Island Saver is a free-to-play game from NatWest. It is designed to develop children and young people’s understanding of finance, including saving and tax. It can be played on consoles or iPad. Find out more about the game here: Island Saver Wiki 
• ELC Digital Award Professional Learning Network - This 4 part professional learning network is for ELC practitioners working in ELC settings in Scotland who aspire to become DSAS awarded settings with the new Digital Learning Through Play in ELC Award. You can join any or all four sessions. Guided by Education Scotland’s Digital Team and supported by ELC practitioners in Scotland, already awarded, …
• Innovation Week 2025 - Scotland’s first National Innovation Week will take place later this year, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has announced today. Taking place from Monday 22 September to Friday 26 September, it will celebrate Scotland’s proud legacy of innovation while showcasing the country’s global leadership in pioneering the transformative technologies and industries of the future. The week will …
• Glasgow Independent Games Festival 2025 Event, 9th August - The Glasgow Independent Games Festival is officially set to take place on 9th August 2025 at the community revered Barras Art and Design (BAaD) Building. This year’s festival promises to be a vibrant celebration of independent game development, featuring new game showcases, industry discussions, and games-related art performances even larger than last year’s historic appearance. Organised by …