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Kirkcolm, Leswalt, and Portpatrick Primaries are jointly the first schools in the Dumfries and Galloway authority to be awarded the prestigious Digital Schools Award Endorsement Award.  Having previously achieved the Digital Schools Award together, we were invited to submit for this new award.  The accolade is an endorsement of the three schools continuing excellence and development in digital learning and teaching. In order to achieve the award our schools were required to evidence a continuing journey of self-reflection and development in digital learning and teaching.  There were six key criterion that had to be met; namely: Professional Learning, Learning and Teaching, Innovation, Leadership & Vision, Managing Challenges and Resources & Infrastructure Validator Malcolm Wilson of Digital Schools Award commented that: It is a privilege to have undertaken the validation process for the Kirkcolm, Leswalt and Portpatrick Partnership of schools to confirm the Endorsement Award to the Digital Schools Award. The schools demonstrated, through their continuing development of effective and varied digital learning and teaching, an understanding of what it means to be digitally literate schools. We are committed to supporting our children to be develop the skills for learning, life and work in today’s technologically advancing world.

“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 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 

“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

“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

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.