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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Apr 25

Wishing all the pupils sitting the Computing Science exam today, the best of luck!

#ChooseComputingScience

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Apr 17

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Futurescot @futurescot.bsky.social · Apr 17

We need ‘strategic interventions’ to arrest decline, says computing science teaching campaigner. Toni Scullion says latest teacher census numbers are "alarming" for the subject, but recruitment issues can be solved with the right policies
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We need 'strategic interventions' to arrest decline, says computing science teaching campaigner Toni Scullion | FutureScot

Computing science campaigner Toni Scullion remains optimistic teacher numbers can be increased through the right policy interventions

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Apr 17

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Futurescot @futurescot.bsky.social · Apr 17

Exclusive: Computing studies ‘pushed to brink’ as new census data reveals teachers of the subject at record low in Scotland. Number of teachers fell to 550 last year, despite campaigners' efforts to promote the subject at national level
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Computing studies 'pushed to brink' as new census data reveals teachers of the subject at record low in Scotland | FutureScot

Computing studies in Scottish schools 'pushed to the brink' as new census data reveals number of teachers for the subject at a record low

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Apr 16

This isn't just a set back, this should be an urgent wake up call. 550 is the lowest number of Computing Science teachers recorded.

Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Apr 16

It's concerning to see that the number of CS teachers in Scotland has fallen further to 550, down from the already critically low figure of 578 reported last year.

#SaveComputingScience

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Teacher census supplementary statistics

Statistics on school teacher characteristics

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day!

A great summary below of some of the challenges around the gender gap in Computing Science at school level in Scotland.

#ClosingTheGenderGap #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #SaveComputingScience

Toni Scullion @sculliontoni.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day. It's a stark reminder that there's still so much work to do.

* Persistent Gender Gap: In Scotland, Computing Science at school level still has the largest gender gap compared to any other traditional STEM subject, and this has persisted for over a decade.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Feb 11

What @codeorg said!!

In Scotland CS is not yet a core subject. Compared with traditional STEM subjects CS has the worst uptake, largest gender gap, least amount of teachers, least places to train as a teacher 💔
#SaveComputingScience

Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

A reminder that CS at school level in Scotland has the largest gender gap compared to other traditional STEM subjects & has done for over a decade.

Let's work together to #CloseTheGenderGap

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Jan 29

CS in Scotland has the biggest gender gap in STEM for over a decade! Fantastic to see initiatives like NextTechGirls offering amazing work experience. Be great to see more Scottish tech companies get involved & create more opportunities for pupils in Scotland
#SaveComputingScience#CloseTheGenderGap

Toni Scullion @sculliontoni.bsky.social · Jan 29

NextTechGirls are redefining work experience for girls! It's fantastic to see these opportunities expanding to Scotland! Partnering with companies like Eviden, recognising the power of peer & role models. It's fantastic to see these opportunities expanding to Scotland!
#ClosingTheGenderGap

Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Jan 24

Fantastic news! Every high school will offer CS in Michigan by 2027-2028.

CS in Scotland is yet to be a core subject with equity of access. Compared to other traditional STEM subjects, it has the largest gender gap, worst uptake & least amount of teachers
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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Jan 22

It's really great to see this. Well done. Yet we cannot forget that CS at schools compared to traditional STEM subjects has the worst uptake, largest gender gap, least amount of teachers, least places to train, lowest num in ITE & not yet core subject.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Jan 15

"AI is now the fastest-growing skill among employees, job seekers, and students in the UK and globally"

Tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms & CS is yet to be a core subject, has worst uptake compared to other STEM subjects & least teachers.

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AI Is The Fastest Growing Skill in the UK

AI is now the fastest-growing skill among employees, job seekers, and students in the UK and globally, new research from Coursera has found.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Jan 6

“More needs to be done to increase the representation of women in the IT & technology sector "

Tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms & CS in Scotland has the largest gender gap in STEM subjects & has for > decade!
#SaveComputingScience

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ISACA: Majority of Companies Lack Women in Tech Programmes

The majority IT professionals agree that there is a lack of gender diversity in tech, yet less than half of businesses have programs in place.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Dec 4

2/2 The pipeline starts in our classrooms & CS is yet to be a core subject, it is not delivered in every school, no equity of access & largest gender gap compared to traditional STEM subjects & has done for over a decade.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Dec 4

1/2 Great article by AND Digital about the gender gap. "The underrepresentation of women in tech is a missed opportunity for both the industry and society."

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Comment | The Urgent Need to Make Tech a Better Place for Women

In this contributed piece, Antonia Walt, chief of client experience at AND Digital, shares her thoughts on how tech can bridge the gender gap.

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Digital Technology Education Charter @dtecharter.bsky.social · Dec 2

Fantastic work by @StGeorgesSchool & Jack Walker! 💻 Computing Science isn’t a core subject in Scotland & has had the largest gender gap among STEM for over a decade. Explore data from 1986 here: www.dresscode.org.uk/scotlands-co... #SaveComputingScience