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 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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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 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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April 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
January 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
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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April 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
😔 💔 to see this, but not at all surprising! CS continues to have the least number of teachers compared to traditional STEM subjects, the least places to train as a teacher, the worst overall uptake and the largest gender gap.
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#SaveComputingScience
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.
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Teacher census supplementary statistics
Statistics on school teacher characteristics
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April 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
😔 💔 to see this, but not at all surprising! CS continues to have the least number of teachers compared to traditional STEM subjects, the least places to train as a teacher, the worst overall uptake and the largest gender gap.
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#SaveComputingScience
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
December 2, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
January 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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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#SaveComputingScience
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Teacher census supplementary statistics
Statistics on school teacher characteristics
www.gov.scot
April 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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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#SaveComputingScience
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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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December 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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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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
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
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.
* 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.
March 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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
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
Great to see the advocacy section of this report really laying out the challenges of or subject and advocating for equity of access.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
#STACSAnnualReport is live! @ScotGovEdu funded, teacher led organisation, created in response to the edu recommendations of the STER report by @Mark_Logan1
Proud to be championing CS education & empower teachers who nurture Scotland's tech talent pipeline.
bit.ly/stacsreport2025
Proud to be championing CS education & empower teachers who nurture Scotland's tech talent pipeline.
bit.ly/stacsreport2025
September 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Great to see the advocacy section of this report really laying out the challenges of or subject and advocating for equity of access.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
February 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
The challenges facing Computing Science are so intertwined, but I remain completely optimistic that we can fix them. This isn't an impossible situation – it's fixable! #SaveComputingScience
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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April 17, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The challenges facing Computing Science are so intertwined, but I remain completely optimistic that we can fix them. This isn't an impossible situation – it's fixable! #SaveComputingScience
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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January 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
For anyone who wasn't able to attend the Computing Science pilot review you can view presentations, watch talks and have your say.
Link below blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/di...
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Computing Science Review – Workshop 1
Provocations There were a number of speakers during the morning session to set the scene and provide stimulus for discussions. You can watch and / or download the presenters slides below. You are …
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December 4, 2024 at 6:39 PM
For anyone who wasn't able to attend the Computing Science pilot review you can view presentations, watch talks and have your say.
Link below blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/di...
#SaveComputingScience
Link below blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/di...
#SaveComputingScience
Brilliant opportunity for voices of teachers delivering Computing Science in primary and secondary to have their views heard!!
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
📢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
Have your say www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers
September 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Brilliant opportunity for voices of teachers delivering Computing Science in primary and secondary to have their views heard!!
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
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
#SaveComputingScience
February 11, 2025 at 9:23 PM
On today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we tuned into UNESCO's wonderful event, which was filled with inspirational talks, role models and more.
We loved seeing the #EveryWomenInScience campaign!
Together, we can work to close the gender gap. #SaveComputingScience
We loved seeing the #EveryWomenInScience campaign!
Together, we can work to close the gender gap. #SaveComputingScience
February 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On today's International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we tuned into UNESCO's wonderful event, which was filled with inspirational talks, role models and more.
We loved seeing the #EveryWomenInScience campaign!
Together, we can work to close the gender gap. #SaveComputingScience
We loved seeing the #EveryWomenInScience campaign!
Together, we can work to close the gender gap. #SaveComputingScience
“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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Tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms & CS in Scotland has the largest gender gap in STEM subjects & has for > decade!
#SaveComputingScience
www.digit.fyi/isaca-majori... @digitfyi.bsky.social
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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January 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“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
www.digit.fyi/isaca-majori... @digitfyi.bsky.social
Tech talent pipeline starts in our classrooms & CS in Scotland has the largest gender gap in STEM subjects & has for > decade!
#SaveComputingScience
www.digit.fyi/isaca-majori... @digitfyi.bsky.social
A great opportunity for teachers delivering Computing Science across both primary and secondary schools in Scotland to share their views on the challenges facing the subject, exchange good practice, and contribute ideas and solutions for the future.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
📢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
Have your say www.stacs.scot/yourvoicemat... or join conversation on connected.stacs.scot
#ByTeachersForTeachers
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A great opportunity for teachers delivering Computing Science across both primary and secondary schools in Scotland to share their views on the challenges facing the subject, exchange good practice, and contribute ideas and solutions for the future.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
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.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
December 4, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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.
#SaveComputingScience
#SaveComputingScience
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
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
February 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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
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
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
#SaveComputingScience#CloseTheGenderGap
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
#ClosingTheGenderGap
January 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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
#SaveComputingScience#CloseTheGenderGap