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 …
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 …
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
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 …
Education Scotland is proud to be Scotland’s CyberFirst programme regional partner. Education Scotland’s digilearn programme provides national guidance, support and inspiration to local authorities, schools and educators across all thirty-two local authorities. NCSC – CyberFirst-Annual-Report-2023-24 go to the cyber home
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There are clear similarities with the order and progression of early level Computing Science and early level Numeracy and Maths play and learning. go to ELC computing home We can use a concrete – pictorial – abstract concept in Computing Science, similar to how we introduce mathematical concepts e.g. counting concrete objects such as pebbles, progressing onto subitising …
This page contains links to pre recorded webinars focusing on early level Computing Science, from an introduction to the Experiences and Outcomes and where Computing Science is in the world all-around us, to understanding computational thinking strategies through unplugged Computing Science explorations, investigating pictorial and visual representations and finally tinkering with programmable devices. At the …
Many of the concepts and approaches of Computing Science will already be familiar to you. By looking at the Sway and video below, and on the ELC Computing Science Learning Pathway page, we think you will recognise that you are already embedding Computing Science through play, perhaps without even realising it, in your environment, …
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