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Communicate with colleagues (Essential Skills)
Find out more about Teams and how to communicate with colleagues using it:
Find out more about Teams and how to communicate with colleagues using it:
This video demonstrates these skills with Outlook in Glow. Some educators may use a different service but the skills are common to most email:
Device Basics (Essential Skills)
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These short videos explain how to open your browser, log in to Glow and use the launchpad.
This video explains some of the essential skills for effective web searches – find out more on our information literacy page with this link:
go to information literacy page
Accessibility features can make your devices and platforms easier to use but will vary depending on the device and platform but also your school or local authority settings. Start finding out what’s possible on these platforms:
- Windows 11 Accessibility Features (laptops)
- Accessibility – Apple
- Accessibility for People with Disabilities – Google Chromebooks
This video playlist has some hints and tips to get you started:
CyberFirst College Pathways
Colleges are seeing a decline in the number of students undertaking the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Cyber Security. Meanwhile, an increasing number of schools find it difficult to offer comprehensive pathways for learners in cyber security due to staffing and timetabling. This is having an impact on the number of learners progressing to Cyber Security courses offered by our colleges.
Education Scotland will be working with colleges across Scotland to pilot an approach that will offer places on colleges courses to learners directly from schools. The pilot will involve the college running a CyberFirst day where learners will be able to show the skills and knowledge they have developed as part of the NPA.
While attending the CyberFirst day young people will have the opportunity to take part in cyber security activities. These activities will be used by the college staff to assess whether the young people would be suitable candidates for the National Certificate (NC), HNC or Higher National Diploma (HND) in cyber security. At the end of the CyberFirst day, all young people will be offered a place on a NC, HNC or HND course at the college.
West College Scotland and a Scottish based charity called Citizens of Cyber will deliver this programme of days.
- West College Scotland – 6th March 2024, 20 places
- West Lothian College – 4th March 2024, 13 places
- Edinburgh College – 18th March 2024, – 18 spaces
- Borders College – 25th March 2024, – 36 spaces
- Ayrshire College – 29th March 2024, – TBC spaces
To find out more contact Scott.Hunter@educationscotland.gov.scot
CyberFirst Hubs
Starting 2024/2025 we have partnered with
- West College Scotland.
- West Lothian College.
- Abertay University.
These hubs will provide
- Regional Computing Science Conference
- Opportunities for CyberFirst Professional Learning
- Networking opportunities for teachers to build their networks with Cyber professionals and business
- Networking opportunities for children and young people to speak to Cyber students and professionals in college, university and industry
CyberFirst Courses for Learners
The NCSC provide short courses designed to introduce the younger generation to the world of cyber security. As part of CyberFirst Scotland programme all CyberFirst schools will be trained in deliver a number of these course (Trailblazers for S1, Adventurers for S2 and Advanced for NPA Cyber Security Level 6 learners).
A CyberFirst teacher from your area will provide the resources and training or staff in your school. The S1 and S2 courses can be delivered by any teacher after they have received the required training.
To find out more contact Scott.Hunter@educationscotland.gov.scot
CyberFirst Schools Award
The NCSC is formally recognising schools in Scotland, that are committed to providing a structured approach to excellence in cyber security education.
The NCSC has appointed Education Scotland as a regional partner and they will manage the assessment and evaluation of CyberFirst School applications; the growth of the CyberFirst Schools community in the area and help facilitate engagement between industry and schools in the region through events and cyber-related activities.
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If you would like to find out more about the schools award contact Scott.Hunter@educationscotland.gov.scot
Congratulations to our 2023/2024 CyberFirst schools
Gold
Girvan Academy, South Ayrshire
Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow
Silver
St Margaret Mary’s Secondary, Glasgow
St Matthew’s Academy, North Ayrshire
St Kentigen’s Academy, West Lothian
Stirling High, Stirling
Linlithgow Academy , West Lothian
St Andrew’s and St Bride’s high School, South Lanarkshire
Bronze
Ayr Academy, South Ayrshire
Belmont Academy, South Ayrshire
Carrick Academy, South Ayrshire
Kyle Academy, South Ayrshire
Marr College, South Ayrshire
Prestwick Academy, South Ayrshire
Uddingtson Grammar, South Lanarkshire
Shawlands Academy, Glasgow
Rosshall Academy, Glasgow
St Andrew’s RC Secondary, Glasgow
Braidhurst High, North Lanarkshire
Queen Margaret Academy, South Ayrshire
Ardrossan Academy, North Ayrshire
Carluke High School, South Lanarkshire
CyberFirst Scotland Ambassador and Member Programme
Education Scotland are looking for members of the Cyber industry in Scotland to support our work.
If you would like to become a CyberFirst Ambassador or your business would like to become a CyberFirst member please contact kirsty.mcfaul@educationscotland.gov.scot
Scottish Members
Scottish Business Resilience Centre
Seric Systems
TSB
HSBC
NatWest
Morgan Stanley
Lloyds
West College Scotland
CyberFirst Advisory Board
The Advisory Group is made up of members from Education Scotland, Scottish Government, National Cyber Security Centre, a CyberFirst teacher ambassador and CyberFirst industry members.
Members of the group commit to engaging with, promoting and where possible supporting the work of CyberFirst programme in Scotland.
The members of the group will:
- be CyberFirst members
- endorse the yearly programme of activity
- ensure added value and removal of duplication across the cyber activities for schools
- foster positive relationships and links between education and industry
The group will meet quarterly for a maximum of two hours per meeting to monitor and review the progress of the programme in Scotland and help to shape the themes and make recommendations for change to future work. The diversity of the group will support its engagement with a range of sectors and stakeholders.
Advisory board members
Scottish Government
Education Scotland
NCSC
YoungScot
SDS
West College Scotland
ScotlandIS
Daydream Believers
Dewar Cyber Consultancy
Abertay University
CyberFirst Regional Partner
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