2019/2020 Papers available to order from Perfect Papers
NEW Advanced Higher Computing Science is here! And we are ready! We’ve written a new paper, building on the format of the new paper and the coverage of the areas of study. The new AH paper is 80 marks and is completed in 2 hrs 30 mins. Computing Science To give you flexibility when preparing […]
Password changes – get in touch if you have problems
Enhanced security on the CompEdNet site has resulted in many users being required to change their passwords – this will be because the password will be on a known pnwed password list. CompEdNet has been around for more than 10 years and many users email addresses may be out of date. If you have any […]
Software Development Graduate Apprenticeship Career Information Event
University of Glasgow, Thursday 28th of February 2019 from 5 to 6pm Book your place here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/graduate-apprenticeships-at-university-of-glasgow-tickets-55634406006 Description Join us at the University of Glasgow to find out about our exciting new Graduate Apprenticeship in Software Engineering. Food and refreshments will be provided! Teachers, pupils and parents are invited to join us at the University […]
Immersive Python Course for Higher Computing
Python Training for teachers who teach Higher Comp Science – 2 day immersive courses now available, run by CodeClan in partnership with Education Scotland. The events are now live on Eventbrite, details below. You will need the password TeachPython to book tickets Friday 8th and Saturday 9th March in Glasgow, 10am until 4pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/python-for-higher-computing-science-teachers-glasgow-registration-54640466105 Friday 15th […]
Web Development CLPL for Computing Science Teachers
This professional learning event is aimed at teachers of Computing Science in Scotland. This is a one day workshop focussing on developing your skills with HTML, CSS and Javascript in relation to the Higher and N5 courses in Computing Science. it will also cover client side aspects of web development for the revised Advanced Higher […]
Scottish Education Awards – Digital Learning and Teaching Award
Thank you for your interest in the Digital Learning and Teaching (DLT) category of the Scottish Education Awards. This award recognises early learning and childcare settings and schools that have developed a vibrant and progressive culture and climate of continuous innovation in relation to DLT. The culture and ethos of establishments nominated for this award […]
Perfect Papers: NEW Higher Computing Science – ready to order for 2018/19.
And we are ready! We’ve written two papers, building on the format of the new paper and the coverage of the areas of study. Each paper is 110 marks distributed across all four areas of study: software design and development approximately 40% computer systems approximately 10% database design and development approximately 25% web design and […]
Learning Through Technology 2018
Technology is permeating every aspect of our lives and changing how we work, live and play. Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Government-backed Digital Technologies Skills Group said it was the economy’s fastest-growing sector and is forecast to grow twice as fast as the Scottish economy overall in the years to 2024. Our education system […]
Sparking creativity with LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 and Microsoft MakeCode
Today Microsoft are incredibly excited to announce the launch of MakeCode for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3! This collaboration is the culmination of months of engineering, design and user testing work between the LEGO Education and Microsoft MakeCode teams. LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 helps bring technology and computer science to life with hands-on, project-based learning, using the […]
Cyber resilience is at the heart of digital learning and teaching
This week is National Digital Learning Week — an opportunity for Scotland to showcase and celebrate the added value that digital and online technologies bring to young people’s learning. It’s also a chance to restate the importance of cyber resilience in our learning system and curriculum. What is cyber resilience? Cyber resilience is an outcome […]