{"id":1219,"date":"2026-10-06T07:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2026-10-02T17:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T16:06:49","slug":"midweek-bytes-week-commencing-5-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/2026\/10\/06\/midweek-bytes-week-commencing-5-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek Bytes week commencing 5 October"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1030\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18140857\/MidweekByteBanner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18140857\/MidweekByteBanner-1.png 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18140857\/MidweekByteBanner-1-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18140857\/MidweekByteBanner-1-1024x295.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18140857\/MidweekByteBanner-1-768x221.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Term 1 Update<\/h3>\n<p>Here is a round-up of all that has happened in Term 1 \u2013 click on the image for all the info!<br \/>\n<div><iframe width='960' height='540'  data-original-width='640' data-original-height='360'  src='https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/view\/scene\/2159004398087307941' type='text\/html' frameborder='0'  webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen scrolling='no'><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<h3>Google AI Literacy campaign for teachers<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1021\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/18132324\/GoogleGIF.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"165\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Google is launching a national AI literacy campaign to drive safe and confident adoption for teachers, learning support professionals and school leaders. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the coming months, you will hear about our regional roadshow with 10 Gemini related events in all 9 DfE regions in England, and in Wales, in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland.<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t wait until then, our snack-sized training sessions make professional development easy. Explore example prompts, watch quick video demos, and test your knowledge with a very short quiz to get certified for each unit.<\/p>\n<p>Share the link with your colleagues and staff to take up this free-of-charge AI CPD. There are 26 units from beginner to advanced, and you can dive in wherever you feel confident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks.uk.defend.egress.com%2FWarning%3FcrId%3D6a82e74bac44cd813992d8db%26Domain%3Drenfrewshire.school%26Threat%3DeNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%253D%253D%26Lang%3Den%26%40OriginalLink%3Deducertifications.google%26Base64Url%3DeNolyjEKgEAMBMAXxfT-JpzruSBGkvX_IlbTzCHdvbpjewZK3DlCzKuXmTlP-I8F7SuhLGsU0S-ToRZr&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpam.mcdowall%40renfrewshire.school%7Cda32d2db62e14b45815e08defc4d41ed%7C0da1dde9559847fe891e370cb713d6b0%7C0%7C0%7C639225606056949662%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C40000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LAxzjmKNMay9q3kcuYjK5fgLP4dgSC89kV13wUFyaVg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Head to the UK and Ireland national AI training \u2197\ufe0e <\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Google Roadshow<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105136\/Google-for-Education.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105136\/Google-for-Education.png 303w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105136\/Google-for-Education-300x48.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Google for Education annual Scotland Leaders Summit event will be in <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks.uk.defend.egress.com%2FWarning%3FcrId%3D6a9ac2d3ec2614f0645afe94%26Domain%3Drenfrewshire.school%26Threat%3DeNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%253D%253D%26Lang%3Den%26%40OriginalLink%3Dwww.google.com%26Base64Url%3DeNptkc1um0AUhZ-FhaNW2GZmmB-IZLUEQ-K0dmpswPGmgmGMiYGhHmogT1-aXaVK50hXut_i073ntm3UvWF0XTfPpcxLMeeyMqqkUUZTJlwYe8HPtSxlPuhJnemrupa3pC1krbuibq9C_7RfuZ91V9YncRU1F1N9LURb1LnSJ4jq3m3ElD7Tw7q4iasq2kGXJ33XXpP2zMshE8ZXQuYWhcxm0xmeI8ygCawpJHNmvxtZ0iYLzaygRhTosWVZmCYMAcZPKcruQc9sCG1mckgBQRYCGq7YyFMN_sOfAOEUjjziFCeAmjYWnHKWalaFNDP7cAAIQqLh7EMDYWzaGiTKzW2QxOucm8HwegjkK-rJ8TEsHJw_OJEMVv_dxzsn8N9SRKrj4blMq015QJsyrYOSN_Ih8DbNSxgEUdzvwih6ycrG31f2ZffY_wqrRmXldliHdhRcju9hpfoIeYN4io5RfDbjqv_GY_8prvx9UJYkittLgJ4P43wUnu9ix3Nmuee5jrP9nmuQqgny87EQcgvYqh-sL39_NyzaVt3lP0Wz8HI5rJcrtF5eunWBu9WP35azk87O8bdONzGXY-7UpcgWJEE2YjybJZSOd0ohm1mEkBmDJ0tASkFqgz_ZlbiZ&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpam.mcdowall%40renfrewshire.school%7C0e97006bb4aa40c1e82608df0a85a13b%7C0da1dde9559847fe891e370cb713d6b0%7C0%7C0%7C639241241384182675%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=937d3pO0T7yC896D0TQu11J%2BOoAg%2BkMRsR7YB7L23vI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">central Glasgow<\/a> on Monday November 23rd 10.30am-4pm with networking until 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>The registration link is here: <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks.uk.defend.egress.com%2FWarning%3FcrId%3D6a9ac2d3ec2614f0645afe94%26Domain%3Drenfrewshire.school%26Threat%3DeNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%253D%253D%26Lang%3Den%26%40OriginalLink%3Drsvp.withgoogle.com%26Base64Url%3DeNolyDEOABAMBdAbqRgMbiM0SFDRH65v8MZXgaWBaOtZ5jbUIlI6mySD-PCE0h9Ngh5ndtb5ByefE_0%253D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpam.mcdowall%40renfrewshire.school%7C0e97006bb4aa40c1e82608df0a85a13b%7C0da1dde9559847fe891e370cb713d6b0%7C0%7C0%7C639241241384210972%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=P1dJkYUHx4tPr402qG3jJhghHDNjUN7OBnIzMHw8iEg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/rsvp.withgoogle.com\/events\/googlescotland2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It will feature keynotes; hands-on workshops and speakers from Scottish Google Reference Schools and our very own Kirklandneuk PS; latest Chromebook demos; and a sneak peek at what&#8217;s new in Google Workspace and Gemini; as well as trying out some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks.uk.defend.egress.com%2FWarning%3FcrId%3D6a9ac2d3ec2614f0645afe94%26Domain%3Drenfrewshire.school%26Threat%3DeNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%253D%253D%26Lang%3Den%26%40OriginalLink%3Dedu.google.com%26Base64Url%3DeNolyzEOgCAMBdATlb-7uXMHQ7DBBmxNKffXxP29K-KZG8DnSs2sDU7VbojGwJ7zsToGF1fRRpU12PEzKkJfqiXMabILT7xPoRyK&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpam.mcdowall%40renfrewshire.school%7C0e97006bb4aa40c1e82608df0a85a13b%7C0da1dde9559847fe891e370cb713d6b0%7C0%7C0%7C639241241384232073%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uS22GBw7vBsBdxnkO1DY409P1p25xkVIpwY3zVzKyrE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">new certifications<\/a> and AI badges to scaffold educator AI literacy. There will also be plenty of time for networking, lunch and refreshments.<\/p>\n<h3>Digital Early Learning and Childcare Award<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1.png 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/09\/30105316\/2026-Bages-2_EARLY-YEARS-BADGE-2026-1536x1536-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you missed our first Professional Learning Network session, hosted by Eva Wilkinson, Early Years Digital Education Officer at Education Scotland, you can watch again here: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nrdsI_BsNEI\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/nrdsI_BsNEI<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Safer Schools Scotland Teach Hub<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-962\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/16183722\/Part_of_Safer_Schools_Scotland.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/16183722\/Part_of_Safer_Schools_Scotland.png 803w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/16183722\/Part_of_Safer_Schools_Scotland-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/16183722\/Part_of_Safer_Schools_Scotland-653x1024.png 653w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/16183722\/Part_of_Safer_Schools_Scotland-768x1205.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to find out more about AI and images, if you have signed up for Safer Schools Scotland app access, you can use the resources that they produce. Some are for staff only, some for pupils and some are for parents, so why not sign up and make use of these fantastic resources. Here\u2019s one all about AI.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oursaferschools.co.uk\/teachhub2024\/protect-your-post\/\">Protecting Children\u2019s Images in the Age of AI Resource Package &#8211; Safer Schools<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Protecting images from AI manipulation and abuse<\/h3>\n<p>The guidance below was developed by the UK Online Harms Early Warning Working Group, and shares best practice and considerations for education settings and organisations working with children and young people on the use of photos and videos across their online platforms, to address the risk of AI image manipulation.<\/p>\n<p>The document looks at the responsible management, sharing and protection of photographs and videos, particularly those featuring children and young people. This includes images used across education settings\u2019 websites, social media platforms and other digital spaces.<\/p>\n<p>This document covers key areas, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Practices to protect young people\u2019s images<\/li>\n<li>The risks of using young people\u2019s images online<\/li>\n<li>Why protecting children and young people\u2019s images is important<\/li>\n<li>A checklist of actions to consider<\/li>\n<li>Guidance on what to do if images of young people are misused, altered or abused<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks.uk.defend.egress.com%2FWarning%3FcrId%3D6ab52d42951735baed0e3af2%26Domain%3Drenfrewshire.school%26Threat%3DeNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%253D%253D%26Lang%3Den%26%40OriginalLink%3Dsaferinternet.org.uk%26Base64Url%3DeNoVyUsOgDAIBcATUfbehrRPJEZq-NzfONu5qt48mFNOhHkhHDV26OibtW2BxBcFcndMsD2ioD_EJ-jcQVg9pWw7JarMNT9t3yCW&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpam.mcdowall%40renfrewshire.school%7Cab1d64d44d994d7c7f9108df1a445ae7%7C0da1dde9559847fe891e370cb713d6b0%7C0%7C0%7C639258553033730348%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=v1djtFka6FiXAGUIh6V3WuDlCl1TCtCsXyMb9vWAJDg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Image guidance for education settings &#8211; UK Safer Internet Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>DigiLearnRen Monthly Download and Term 2 Learning Loop<\/h3>\n<p>Please find attached our October Monthly Download and Term 2 Learning Loop. Just click on the image to download!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canva.link\/monthly-download-2026-2027\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1233 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155835\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-113153.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155835\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-113153.png 313w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155835\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-113153-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/canva.link\/dlrlearningloop\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1232\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155827\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-112957.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"459\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155827\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-112957.png 987w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155827\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-112957-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/10\/02155827\/Screenshot-2026-10-02-112957-768x179.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Term 1 Update Here is a round-up of all that has happened in Term 1 \u2013 click on the image for all the info! Google AI Literacy campaign for teachers Google is launching a national AI literacy campaign to drive safe and confident adoption for teachers, learning support professionals and school leaders. 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