{"id":3337,"date":"2026-08-20T09:53:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T08:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?p=3337"},"modified":"2026-08-20T09:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T08:55:57","slug":"ai-and-data-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/20\/ai-and-data-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"AI and Data Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our hugely popular AI and Data Literacy 4-day courses are kicking off again from September, for their fifth and possibly final year!! (We&#8217;re awaiting the decision on our project funding continuing&#8230;cross your fingers for us!)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What previous cohorts have said about the course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cI\u2019ll struggle to find more enjoyable, worthwhile and welcoming CPD!\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;To ALL teachers (not just for CS teachers!): This is a really engaging and worthwhile course to attend. I learned a lot &#8211; probably the best professional learning course I have been on.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>&#8220;Whether you know anything about data\/AI literacy or not, come on this course and you will be amazed! Your mind will be opened to a new way of engaging your pupils across all areas of the curriculum.&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As part of our funding conditions, <strong>we have four places reserved for SBC teachers and\/or senior leaders (two Primary, two Secondary),<\/strong> so please do take them up or they will be released to other local authorities! This means the course is free to attend (catering included) <strong>and <\/strong>we will offer 50% of the cost of getting classroom cover.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Secondary<\/strong> course dates are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wednesday 16th September 2026<\/li>\n<li>Thursday 8th October 2026<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday 3rd November 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday 2nd December 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For details and to apply for the Secondary course visit <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/links.uk.defend.egress.com\/Warning?crId=6a7c97b83f55b2704ef7f848&amp;Domain=scotborders.gov.uk&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=dataschools.education&amp;Base64Url=eNoVyTEOgDAIAMAXIaaDg78hgClJUwzQob833nq96s0bUagoubuPPFQWU5lPJAOaAn_CsNIg3sC-IjXh8YBU9ikUG9rZLvwAjVQctQ%3D%3D\"><strong>https:\/\/dataschools.education\/ai-and-data-literacy-courses-for-secondary-2026\/<\/strong><\/a><strong>. Teachers in all subject areas welcome!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Primary<\/strong> course dates are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thursday 24th September 2026<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday 18th November 2026<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday 26th January 2027<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday 17th March 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For details and to apply for the Primary course visit <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/links.uk.defend.egress.com\/Warning?crId=6a7c97b83f55b2704ef7f848&amp;Domain=scotborders.gov.uk&amp;Threat=eNpzrShJLcpLzAEADmkDRA%3D%3D&amp;Lang=en&amp;@OriginalLink=dataschools.education&amp;Base64Url=eNoVyTEOwCAIAMAXURqHNulvCNpIYsUADv6-cbnlasTwBzFTkHNVbX6UPJlCtCMJUM-wE5pEMeIFrNO8OLxqMEw-sgXpTNfmxh_hCRzp\"><strong>https:\/\/dataschools.education\/ai-and-data-literacy-courses-for-primary-2026-2027\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All sessions will be in-person and held in the <strong>Edinburgh Futures Institute, 9am-3pm<\/strong>, though arrangements can be made for virtual attendance on a case by case basis, just get in touch.<strong> As we are kicking off soon, please apply as soon as possible if you&#8217;re interested!<\/strong> Feel free to reach out to Jasmeen (<a href=\"mailto:jasmeen.kanwal@ed.ac.uk\">jasmeen.kanwal@ed.ac.uk<\/a>) if you have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our hugely popular AI and Data Literacy 4-day courses are kicking off again from September, for their fifth and possibly final year!! 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