0706, 2016

‘Creative Pathways Finder’ – offering an insight into vast careers opportunities in the industry

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June 7, 2016
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The ‘Creative Pathways’ brochure developed by Dundee City provides anyone interested in working in the creative industries sector with all the information required to consider the wide variety of jobs that exist within it. Dundee, and Scotland as a whole, have an exciting and ever growing cultural economy. To continue to build on our reputation as an innovative and entrepreneurial nation, it is important that our young people are equipped with the correct skills

0606, 2016

FREE Cyber Security Summer Camp for S6 Pupils

Peter Murray
June 6, 2016
Digital Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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Does your school have students with a keen interest in software, computing, telecommunications, cyber security, maths and ethics who are planning to start university to study Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths or Social Science either in autumn this year, or in autumn 2017 after a gap year? If so, we are delighted to offer them the chance of FREE places at the prestigious Cyber Security residential Glasgow Caledonian University – 4

1205, 2016

Digital Xtra Fund now open!

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May 12, 2016
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This new fund will support Scotland’s drive to attract more young people into digital careers by widening access to extracurricular and enrichment activities that bring technology to life. The new Digital Xtra fund will be dedicated to ensuring that every child across the country has the opportunity to benefit from exciting and challenging digital activities such as after school coding clubs, competitions and innovative classroom programmes. The £250,000 fund will

1005, 2016

Research digest for teachers of craft, design, engineering and graphics

Peter Murray
May 10, 2016
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This research digest has been developed to provide you with a sample of recent international literature and research related to Technologies: Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/r/genericresource_tcm4875926.asp

1005, 2016

Education Scotland’s DYW resource – a summary

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May 10, 2016
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Since the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy in response to the recommendations put forward by the Commission for Developing the Young Workforce in September 2014 Education Scotland has publish a number of key documents and related resources to support practitioners in realising the ambitions around DYW. Here is an overview which aims to help navigation and access: Key documents: Career Education Standard (3 – 18) Work Placements Standard School/Employer

0605, 2016

All previous DYW e-bulletins/newsletters collated

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May 6, 2016
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The DYW e-bulletin has become a rather popular monthly publication with over 4200 subscribers benefiting from the resources, videos, links contacts etc. we collate across the career and employability spectrum each month. This will not only help you to keep up to date with the latest developments in this vast changing area of work but also contribute to reducing your workload saving you time searching for information or contacts in this area. You

2804, 2016

SDS’s new digital offer for young learners

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April 28, 2016
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Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) work on a suite of digital resources to support career learning in P5-P7 classrooms is moving at pace. SDS Digital Services Programme Manager Derek Hawthorne says all schools will have access to the resources by August 2016: “We’ve been in classrooms across Scotland carrying out testing throughout the development of our new digital resources. Aimed at primary 5 to 7 pupils, teachers will be able to

2004, 2016

ASSOCIATION FOR MEDIA EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND Conference

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April 20, 2016
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The 2016 AMES conference will be held on Saturday 4 June at Forth Valley College, Stirling. The theme for the conference is ‘How good is our Creativity?’ The title takes its inspiration from Education Scotland’s How Good is Our School? (4th edition) — which prioritises Creativity and Employability — as well as Creative Scotland’s ambitions for a thriving artistic, media and creative culture. Full details of the programme, fees and

2403, 2016

The Scottish BBC Micro:bit Model Rocket Competition

Peter Murray
March 24, 2016
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2403, 2016

Agile Software Development opportunity with Industry

Peter Murray
March 24, 2016
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XP2016 in association with Skills Development Scotland Digital World are offering school students, P5 – P7 and S1 – S3, the exciting opportunity to take part in a free software development workshop at the International Conference on Agile Software Development in Edinburgh 24-27th May. This is the first time the digital industry has given school students the chance to take part in an industry conference. Invitation – Software Development