DigiLearn

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, you will work through the award framework to make quality improvements in digital learning in your ELC settings Collectively, the… Read more

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 highlight events and roundtables happening all over the country, celebrating the very best Scotland’s technology ecosystem has to offer –… Read more

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 the Glasgow Independent Games Group CIC (GIGG), the festival aims to highlight the creativity and innovation of independent game developers while fostering… Read more

Are you running, or interested in running, esports in your setting? Join Phase25 at Murrayfield stadium, and explore the dynamic intersection of academia and esports, emphasising the profound impact of integrating esports into educational curricula. This conference will highlight how esports can be leveraged as a powerful tool for cultivating essential transferable skills that are highly valued across various industries.     There will be a range of talks from people including: Nik Turner, Shoubna Naika-Taylor,… Read more

The digital team at North Lanarkshire Council have shared this summary of their recent work using Minecraft with primary school learners. To find out more get in touch with X at North Lanarkshire Council. Read more

To mark the end of 2025/26 academic session, we will run a week of Live Lessons from 15th to 19th June 2026.  Specific details are TBC and we will share updates as and when they become available. Live Lessons (1h): Read more

go to the Games in Education page This section contains link to resources, training and inspiration for educators who want to teach about games. This could be considered reading and writing about games or using games as a text in literacy and English learning. Pan European Game Information (PEGI) provide age ratings for games based on the suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. These can be useful to help educators check whether… Read more

Our Teacher Digital Skills Toolkit has been available for over a year now. It contains guidance on what skills and knowledge teachers in Scotland should have to meet the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) standard for registration, which requires teachers to be ‘digitally literate’. There is also short videos to support some of these skills and knowledge, as well as links to the Barclays Digital Wings free learning pathway, which covers all of these.… Read more