This section aims to support settings to develop and implement digital skills in their improvement planning.

Developing your setting’s digital strategy

Book a call with the Education Scotland digital skills team

We’ll work with you to evaluate your current practice, explore your aims and work with you to make effective use of digital in your improvement planning. This will include:

a call to discuss initial aims, opportunities and needs
a plan to improve staff skills and learner opportunities
ongoing support and training as required

Get in touch to book a digital strategy call

Educator digital skills

This section links to the educator digital skills toolkit. This includes guidance on the skills and knowledge educators should have for using digital in their setting. It also links to digital skills training available from Barclays Digital Wings.

The educator digital skills toolkit provides guidance on the knowledge and skills educators need, including:

device controls
communication
editing media
online storage
cyber resilience

Barclays Digital Wings is a free online training programme that covers the skills and knowledge that educators need to use digital.

Digital Schools Award Scotland (DSAS)

DSAS is free to use and designed to support schools plan their digital improvement journey. There is guidance on how to apply, an application form and upon completion there is a validation visit and school award plaque.

go to the Digital Schools Awards site