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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 2d

📢A new initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, is gathering evidence on CS in Scotland focusing on key areas. Next focus is professional learning. Have your say stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 7d

AH drop in session tonight! 7pm discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines, chat with AH, get feedback on projects and your questions answered.

⏰ 7pm, Tonight
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215

See you there! #ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 16d

📢 AH Teachers! Join our informal drop-in session to discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines. Chat with the STACS AH tutor team, get your questions answered, and share ideas.

🗓️ Thurs 2nd Oct
⏰ 7pm
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215

See you there

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 9d

Join Next Tech Girls hackathon with Motability Operations!

👩‍💻 Who: Girls/women aged 16–25
📅 When: Tuesday 14th October
⭐ What: Brainstorm, build prototypes & present solutions to real business challenges (No coding needed!)
📍 Where: Edin

Apply by 10pm, Thur 2nd Oct: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 9d

S2/S3 Girls Cyber Competition - win a place for your school at See It, Be It conference!

A fantastic opportunity for schools & chance for up to 10 schools to win 10 students places each +£200 travel bursary!
cyberfraudcentre.com/see-it-be-it...

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 9d

Want to use digital escape rooms to teach AI/ML? 💡

Join RIPPA Escape-to-Learn project to co-design and evaluate playful, curriculum-embedded activities. Open to UK educators/researchers.

Reimagine computing education - one puzzle at a time!

🔗 Details rippa.co.uk/escapetolearn

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 9d

🚨Full time, permanent, Principal Teacher of CS teacher post at Blairgowrie High School, Perth & Kinross Council. Closing date 26th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/442458?utm_s... Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 14d

📢The first meeting of the initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, that is gathering evidence on Computing Science in Scotland.

We have shared an update and summary of the first meeting, which focused on recruitment. You can read it here: connected.stacs.scot/spaces/14171...

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 14d

📢Sign up closes tomorrow! A brilliant FREE opportunity for 15–18 year olds pupils. Hackathon for teens in Edinburgh this Saturday!

FREE FOOD, TSHIRTS, STICKERS AND PRIZES!

You can find out more and register here lochdin.co.uk
#ChooseComputingScience

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 14d

🚨Full time, permanent, Computing Science teacher post at Kemnay Academy, Aberdeenshire Council. Closing date 1st Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/abe...

Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 14d

🚨Full time, permanent, Computing Science teacher post at Currie Community HS, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 8th Oct 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit...

Looking for insight about the school/council from a teacher?
Join connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 14d

Our tutor brilliant tutor David Jack ran a fantastic hands-on session on AH CS, covering MySQL/PHP on a RaspPi, ERDPlus, & sharing a SQL DB with 60 queries for pupils to use on DBFiddle. What a community! Join us at connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers #UpskillWithSTACS

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 16d

📢 AH Teachers! Join our informal drop-in session to discuss the new SQA AH coursework guidelines. Chat with the STACS AH tutor team, get your questions answered, and share ideas.

🗓️ Thurs 2nd Oct
⏰ 7pm
📍 Google Meet on STACS connected
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91161215

See you there

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 17d

📢We’ve got an opportunity for Computing Science teachers to engage with undergraduates at a GCU and help promote CS teaching as a career in Oct.

Interested? Join the conversation
connected.stacs.scot/posts/91103714
#TeachComputingScience

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 17d

📢We’ve got an opportunity for Computing Science teacher to engage with undergraduates at a Edinburgh Napier and help promote CS teaching as a career on 21st Oct.

Interested? Join the conversation 👉

connected.stacs.scot/posts/91102240

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 17d

📢Hackathon for teens in Edinburgh this Saturday! A brilliant FREE opportunity for 15–18 year olds pupils.

You can find out more and register here lochdin.co.uk
#ChooseComputingScience

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 20d

📢Our September newsletter is out now! It is packed with events, community requests, and opportunities to get involved!

#ByTeachersForTeachers

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

Huge shout out to Mark & Ian, who spoke to students at Uni of Aberdeen today, promoting CS teaching as a career. Thank you to Uni of Aberdeen for their own going partnership.

Any CS teacher interested in getting involved more opportunities here connected.stacs.scot

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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

Are you able to help a fellow CS teacher? They're looking for any resources to help deliver NPA Computing Technologies level 5 and 6.

Join the conversation on connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeahers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

New Primary Resources! The #STACSAnnualReport highlights the launch of our comprehensive resources for P1-P7, designed to be engaging and inclusive with strategies to help close the #GenderGap. Read here bit.ly/stacsreport2025 #ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

🚨Full time, permanent, Computing Science teacher post at St Augustine's RC High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 17th September 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit...

Insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

🚨Full time, permanent, Computing Science teacher post at Broughton High School, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 22nd September 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit...

Insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 21d

🚨Full time, temporary, Computing Science teacher post at Craigroyston Community HS, Edinburgh Council. Closing date 29th September 2025. Apply myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/cit...

Insight about the school/council from a teacher? Join connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 22d

📢A new initiative, in partnership with STACS & others, is gathering evidence on CS in Scotland focusing on key areas, starting with recruitment & retention.
Have your say www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 24d

#STACSConnected is a dedicated space for teachers delivering CS in Scotland at both Primary/Secondary to connect, share ideas, & support each other. #STACSAnnualReport highlights its impressive growth, with over 4000 contributions since launch in Aug 2024. bit.ly/stacsreport2025

Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science @stacshq.bsky.social · 26d

It's great to see STACS featured in today's @TheScotsman.

www.scotsman.com/business/we-...

We need more computing science teachers now

Nick Freer talks to the people aiming to ensure students are equipped to propel country forward

www.scotsman.com