This section provides guidance on developing a strategy to increase and improve the use of digital in educational settings. All guidance links to the Digital Schools Award Scotland (DSAS)<\/a> and aims to support school improvement principles.<\/p>\n Use this link to download a copy of this template for digital strategy SIP planning<\/a><\/p>\n Book a digital strategy call with our team<\/a><\/p>\n “A detailed plan for achieving success” is the Cambridge Dictionary<\/a> definition of strategy.<\/p>\n When writing a strategy, it may be useful to consider using Plain English. The Plain English Campaign<\/a> offer free Plain English guides: use this link to visit the Plain English Campaign guides page<\/a>. One of their top suggestions is to limit sentences to 20 words.<\/p>\n The first action in developing your strategy should be to clearly state the aim of the strategy – what should it achieve?<\/strong> Try writing a sentence of twenty words or less that states a successful outcome for your setting.<\/p>\n Consider why your setting needs a digital strategy. What will improving the use of digital help you to achieve?<\/p>\n It might be worth considering national priorities, such as:<\/p>\n Will a more effective use of digital impact any of these outcomes? Revisit your strategy aim (20 words or less) and check these are aligned.<\/p>\n Below is an example of a school improvement planning document – a detailed plan for achieving success. It contains:<\/p>\n These should include information or data that makes clear:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other sections of this site contain guidance for:<\/p>\n Your setting may be developing aspects of all of these at the same time but consider the clarity of your strategy this time<\/strong>. Which one(s) are fundamental to achieving your aims? Do all staff have the essential digital skills to undertake different pedagogical approaches? Do they have the skills and knowledge to teach digital skills to children and young people?<\/p>\n About planning template This section provides guidance on developing a strategy to increase and improve the use of digital in educational settings. All guidance links to the Digital Schools Award Scotland (DSAS) and aims to support school improvement principles. Create a digital plan Use this link to download a copy of this template for digital strategy SIP planning Book a digital strategy call with our team Be clear on the<\/p>\nCreate a digital plan<\/h3>\n
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