1709, 2026

Creativity and problem solving for primary schools

Creativity and problem solving is a strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area of In Curriculum for Excellence. How Good Is Our School 4 (HGIOS) section 3.3 provides guidance on features of highly-effective practice for developing learners who are creative: Creativity skills are recognised, articulated and valued by practitioners and learners Creativity is practically applied as a higher-order thinking skill Partnerships are used effectively to deliver highly engaging creative

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1709, 2026

Crafting for primary schools

Crafting is the skill of making things with hands or tools. In Curriculum for Excellence it is a part of the Making strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area.   Information Make | is a manifesto for craft in Scotland   Activities A maker’s guide to teaching through craft | Make Make do – guides to building with cardboard

1709, 2026

Digital skills for primary schools

Digital skills Digital skills is a strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area of In Curriculum for Excellence and are required to use digital technology to access services and information and to actively participate in society. This includes but is not limited to: setting up, using and securing digital technology being creative accessing reliable information and essential services entertainment and enjoyment   Below  are links to activities, ideas and

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1509, 2026

Making better presentations and documents

Hierarchy: hierarchy principle is about placing crucial information at the top while less crucial ones are at the bottom. Hierarchy is created in different ways such as size and scale, color/contrast, typography selection, range, proximity, negative space, alignment, etc. Balance: balance principle distributes the same space on both sides. A balance layout combines symmetry, asymmetry or radial symmetry. While some design styles rule these principles out, most styles still use

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1509, 2026

Managing the digital classroom

If you have the option, confidence or need to use a digital classroom app, such as Teams or Classroom in Glow, then it is worth knowing the features and functions that support management. Like the physical classroom, having a well-prepared space with easy-to-access resources makes it easier for learners to use. Assignments is the most effective way to create learning, attach files and organise distribution and collection from learners.

1409, 2026

Begin with learners’ understanding

Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction states that learning should begin with a daily review of prior learning as this can strengthen the connections of the material previously learned. This might be vocabulary, processes or concepts. By revisiting them, educators can correct misonceptions or have them recalled and the learners primed for that day’s learning. Read Principles of instruction – UNESCO Digital Library How could digital help with this? Forms can be

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1409, 2026

Accessibility

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) is Scotland’s long standing, national commitment to provide all children, young people and their families with the right support at the right time, so that every child and young person can reach their full potential. The Scottish Government (SG) published Statutory Guidance for education authorities on planning improvements for disabled pupils’ access to education. It provides advice on how education authorities and schools

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0809, 2026

Creating and editing media – second level

…back to Primary Digital Skills home Capturing and editing media I know that… I can… For example… Devices can be used to capture media using inputs, such as cameras and microphones Cameras can capture still images and video Microphones can capture audio Apps can be used to edit the media on a device Use the camera app to capture images and videos Use a device to record audio (including as

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0809, 2026

Cyber Security and Privacy – second level

…back to Primary Digital Skills home Security   I know that… I can… For example… There are risks and threats involved in carrying out activities online  Devices and accounts should be kept secure viruses can damage my computer and that security software should be used to prevent this it is important to keep my computer systems and security software up to date and I allow them to be updated when

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0809, 2026

Finding and Checking Information and Media – second level

…back to Primary Digital Skills home Finding and Checking Information and Media I know that… I can… For example… not all online information and content that I see is reliable Advertising and ai overview evaluate what information or content may, or may not, be reliable search for information required for my learning use bookmarks to save and retrieve information on my web browser use the internet to legally access content

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