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Record number of schools in Scotland achieve digital schools status

A handful of nursery schools have become the first in Scotland to complete a pioneering education initiative developed to encourage digital learning amongst children.

Pre-schools from across Scotland were officially recognised by Education Scotland today (Tuesday 17 September) for their commitment to promoting digital skills in the classroom. They were joined by more than 70 secondary and primary schools at the largest ever Digital Schools Awards, held at St Mungo’s High School, Falkirk, where a total of 114 schools were officially recognised.

New scheme aims to power up digital skills in Scottish secondary schools

An innovative scheme promoting excellence in digital learning and teaching, is set to be offered to Scottish secondary schools with the express aim of equipping pupils with cutting-edge digital skills.

Scotland’s Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Shirley-Anne Somerville at Digital Schools Awards in Fife to announce the first primary schools to receive national ‘Digital Schools’ status.

Digital Schools Awards Northern Ireland

Your school is encouraged to register for the Digital Schools Awards Programme Northern Ireland.

The Digital Schools Awards Northern Ireland is a national awards programme which promotes, recognises and encourages best practice use of digital technology in primary schools.

For more information and to register your school go to http://www.digitalschoolsawards.co.uk and join the fast growing community of Digital Schools across Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Digital Schools Awards Scotland

Digital Schools Awards Launches in Scotland

21 September 2016: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney today launched the ‘Digital Schools Awards’, a national awards programme which promotes, recognises and encourages best practice use of digital technology in primary schools.

Digital Schools Of Distinction

Digital Schools of Distinction is an awards programme which aims to promote, recognise and encourage excellence in the use of technology in primary schools in the Republic of Ireland

Awards Programme Launches in Northern Ireland

Minister for Education John O’Dowd welcomes HP Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft support for education.
Primary schools in Northern Ireland are urged to sign up to the Programme, which will help schools assess progress and recognise excellence in the use of technology at primary level while providing practical support and encouragement.

9 NEW PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN IRELAND RECOGNISED WITH ‘DIGITAL SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION’ AWARD

Education Minister John O’Dowd formally presented the awards at a ceremony in Parliament Buildings.
BELFAST - 14 Mar 2016 - Nine new primary schools in Northern Ireland were today recognised with the Digital School of Distinction award.
Supported by HP Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Microsoft, the Digital Schools of Distinction Award has been developed to help schools to integrate technology into the classroom.

Ballyclare Primary School, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Ballyclare Primary School is is one of the first schools in the North of Ireland to have been awarded the Digital Schools of Distinction Award.

Mrs K. Mulligan, Principal of Ballyclare Primary School, Ballyclare, which has just received its ‘Digital School of Distinction’ status said that the programme offers a real opportunity for primary schools to build on their digital capabilities;