{"id":19218,"date":"2023-07-28T10:59:29","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T09:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=19218"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:55:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T10:55:34","slug":"cyberfirst-schools-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2023\/07\/28\/cyberfirst-schools-award\/","title":{"rendered":"CyberFirst Schools Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_12\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_12-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>The NCSC is formally recognising schools in Scotland, that are committed to providing a structured approach to excellence in cyber security education.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/09105521\/CYBERFIRST-SCHOOLS-AWARD-APPLICATION-AND-REACCREDITATION-GUIDANCE-2024_2025.docx\">CYBERFIRST-SCHOOLS-AWARD-APPLICATION-AND-REACCREDITATION-GUIDANCE-2024_2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to find out more about the schools award contact Scott.Hunter@educationscotland.gov.scot\u00a0<a id=\"LPlnk535607\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3azWcegqxvlIvwgpVqhop4MLq_i6TmNS-QO7C3RSrXTuc1%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=eeabe8eb-8dbe-4bc5-ab0d-fd99f45f67fc&amp;tenantId=ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_12-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2023\/07\/28\/cyberfirst-schools-award\/cf-school\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1260,945\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CF School\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignleft  wp-image-21937\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearn\/uploads\/sites\/6913\/2023\/07\/21155332\/CF-School.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_1211\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_1211-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Why become a CyberFirst School?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a CyberFirst School you will get access to\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professional learning delivered by the CF Teachers.<\/li>\n<li>CyberFirst College Pathway Days for learners in your school.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Funding for staff wanting to become dual qualified in Computing Science as part of the ATQ at UHI&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Early registration for National Computing Science conferences in November 2024.<\/li>\n<li>access to Tryhackme for school delivering NPA at level 6.<\/li>\n<li>CyberFirst merchandise, such as pin badges for all pupil that complete Trailblazers, Adventurers and the Advanced course.<\/li>\n<li>Support from a CyberFirst lead teacher with curriculum development, resources and delivery of Trailblazers, Adventurers and the Advanced course.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Learning and teaching resources for BGE and level 3 unit in Cyber Security and <a href=\"https:\/\/daydreambelievers.co.uk\/resources\/digital-world\/\">Living in a Digital World.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Learning and teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2021\/12\/09\/level-4-resources-for-cyber-fundamentals-and-internet-safety\/\">resources for BGE<\/a> and level 4 unit in Cyber Fundamentals and internet safety.<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to build your network with Cyber Security business and industry in Scotland.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_73\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_73-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Congratulations to our 2023\/2024 CyberFirst schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Girvan Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Hyndland Secondary School, Glasgow<\/p>\n<p><strong>Silver<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St Margaret Mary&#8217;s Secondary,\u00a0 Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>St Matthew&#8217;s Academy, North Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>St Kentigen&#8217;s Academy, West Lothian<\/p>\n<p>Stirling High, Stirling<\/p>\n<p>Linlithgow Academy , West Lothian<\/p>\n<p>St Andrew&#8217;s and St Bride&#8217;s high School, South Lanarkshire<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronze<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ayr Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Belmont Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Carrick Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Marr College, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Prestwick Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Uddingtson Grammar, South Lanarkshire<\/p>\n<p>Shawlands Academy, Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>Rosshall Academy, Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>St Andrew&#8217;s RC Secondary, Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>Braidhurst High, North Lanarkshire<\/p>\n<p>Queen Margaret Academy, South Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Ardrossan Academy, North Ayrshire<\/p>\n<p>Carluke High School, South Lanarkshire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NCSC is formally recognising schools in Scotland, that are committed to providing a structured approach to excellence in cyber security education. 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