How Carnwath Primary Became Scotland’s Digital Learning Trailblazer


We’re delighted to welcome Sharon Alexander, Principal Teacher at Carnwath Primary School -the first school in Scotland to achieve all four prestigious digital accolades:

  • Digital Schools Award Primary
  • Digital Schools Award Europe
  • Digital Wellbeing
  • Equitable Creative Coding Award

Discover the innovative strategies and practical approaches that have made Carnwath Primary a leader in digital learning and teaching. Sharon shares real insights, challenges, and success stories to help you elevate digital education in your own school.

Quarry View Nursery celebrate their Digital Schools Awards achievement

"Our children, staff and families are very proud to have achieved the Digital Schools Awards Scotland in recognition of our digital learning journey. We are excited to share our good news with our wider community and continue to learn and grow while supporting others as a mentor school." Ashley Walker (nee Lonie),  Quarry View Nursery, Dundee

“Our children, staff and families are very proud to have achieved the Digital Schools Awards Scotland in recognition of our digital learning journey. We are excited to share our good news with our wider community and continue to learn and grow while supporting others as a mentor school.” Ashley Walker (nee Lonie),  Quarry View Nursery, Dundee

Tayview Primary School delighted to achieve their Digital Schools Award

Tayview Primary are delighted to be award the Digital Schools Award. We have worked hard to ensure that digital technology is embedded within our curriculum at Tayview. Our learners really enjoyed showcasing their digital learning experience as part of the validation process. Callum Hay, Acting Principal  Teacher, Tayview Primary School 

East Calder Primary delighted to be one of the first schools in Scotland to achieve their Digital Schools Endorsement

“Receiving our Digital Schools Endorsement award is perhaps even more exciting than achieving our original award in 2021!  This award recognises our ongoing dedication and commitment to, as well as our enthusiasm for, ensuring that the curriculum and tools offered to children within East Calder Primary School embraces the most up-to-date digital technologies effectively; develops computer science and data literacy skills in our children; and consistently supports and enhances children’s learning experiences.” Fiona Stewart, Headteacher, East Calder Primary

Goodlyburn Primary School on achieving their Digital Schools Award

“Achieving the Digital Schools Award has been a hugely rewarding experience for everyone involved. Learners have developed and showcased their knowledge and skills, teachers have collaborated and benefited from the expertise of one another, and, in turn, the school has become a more digital and innovative community.” Hamish Munro Bun-sgoil Goodlyburn Goodlyburn Primary School

Noblehill Primary School delighted to achieve DSA Digital Wellbeing Award

Following Noblehill Primary Schools successful achievement of the Digital Schools Award in 2022, they are delighted to announce that following a successful verification process in October of this year, they have now been awarded the Digital Well Being Award. This Award for Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety is designed to provide education professionals with the resources and support required to help pupils safely navigate the digital world. Schools that successfully complete the programme receive a nationally recognised award by Education Scotland. This is a fantastic achievement for the school as the award recognises that digital wellbeing and cyber resilience/ internet safety skills are being embedded throughout the school. Well done to all our staff and pupils for their hard work throughout the process.