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Category Archives: Computing Science

The assignment element of our new qualifications in Computing Science are set by the SQA but currently internally assessed by classroom teachers and externally verified. However the majority of other […]

The SQA is running a programme of Understanding standard events relating to National 5 course Assessment i.e. internal and external assessment. These will take place on the following dates and […]

The Christmas cyber security lectures are a series of lectures across the country in the week before Christmas for High schools. With up to 5 talks from leading industry figures, […]

We’re still working hard confirming the last couple of sessions for the amazing programme for the CAS Scotland conference on 22nd November but I can’t wait to tell you about […]

As part of Education Scotland’s ongoing support of the new national qualifications a series of half day events for Higher Computing Science have been organised for later this year.  These […]

How does a child open a door in the modern world? Children’s worlds are increasingly driven by algorithms. At what age are they able to understand these, and use their […]

BBC Bitesize is looking to commission writers to produce online revision content for the new Higher Computing Science. Writers will be required to produce content which covers key elements of […]

My slides from the Education Scotland event on May 29th in Edinburgh.  You can find out more about installing EasyPHP on local authority networks by reading this post on the […]