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Scottish Teachers Advancing Computing Science

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A teacher-led initiative working with the Computing Science teaching community to help advance Computing Science in Scotland.

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๐Ÿ“ข Help inspire the next generation of CS teachers!
We need to build a sustainable pipeline to ensure equity of access for pupils. Can your department host a prospective teacher for a 1โ€“2 day observational visit?

Register your school's interest here: www.stacs.scot/supporting-f...

10.03.2026 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจFull time permanent Computing Science teacher post at Oldmachar Academy, Aberdeen City Council. Closing date 20th March 2026. Apply at myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/abe...

06.03.2026 16:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจFull time permanent Computing Science teacher post at Gleniffer High School, Renfrewshire City Council. Closing date 13th March 2026. Apply at myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/ren...

06.03.2026 16:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Festival of Play, Dundee on 10th June! ๐ŸŽฎ

Abertay Uni will host a tech conference for ages 9-14. โœจ Keynotes โœจ Workshops โœจ Careers inspo โœจ FREE for schools (ยฃ50 refundable deposit)
Register now:

www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/news/post/di...

06.03.2026 16:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ขStill time to apply to become a marker for @sqanews this year for Computing Science at all levels! Brilliant professional development opportunity.
www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/104714.h...
Join connected.stacs.scot to stay up to date with CS specific opportunities for primary/secondary teachers delivering CS.

06.03.2026 15:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to see continued momentum following the Computing Science meeting series! ๐Ÿš€

Weโ€™ve shared a quick update on connected.stacs.scot about the outcomes of these discussions and next steps. #ByTeachersForTeachers

05.03.2026 12:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจNow over 360 teachers on #stacsconnected community hub for Primary & Secondary teachers delivering CS! A closed space to connect, share ideas, get support & collaborate. Teachers helping teachers. Join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

05.03.2026 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Demystifying UML Use Case Diagrams for AHr?

Join us on 26 Feb (19:00โ€“20:00) for a practical, hands-on session that gives you a full 12-step SDD toolkit - student tasks, model answers, question bank & more.

Join connected.stacs.scot recoding will be available.

25.02.2026 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Episode 6 of STACS of Questions is live!
๐Ÿ“š Course assignment preparation
โš”๏ธ Head-to-head challenge โ€“ creating analysis-focused lesson starters.
youtu.be/Jr035i5Llf8

open.spotify.com/episode/3gFg...

24.02.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Teachers helping teachers! There's a huge wealth of talent, knowledge, & skills in the teaching community.ย Great to see teachers connecting, sharing ideas & supporting each other through STACS Connected.

Join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot

#ByTeachersForTeachers

06.02.2026 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great opportunity for teachers delivering CS!

Chance to influence qualifications & assessment & ensure classroom realities are reflected in decision making.

Applications open for the Qualifications Scotland teacher & practitioner committee.

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/116308.h...

06.02.2026 16:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great opportunity for teachers delivering CS!

Chance to influence qualifications & assessment & ensure classroom realities are reflected in decision making.

Applications open for the Qualifications Scotland teacher & practitioner committee.

www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/116308.h...

06.02.2026 15:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One of the strengths of the STACS community is the depth of experience shared by teachers delivering CS across Scotland.

We're sharing that expertise through STACS of Questions. Episode 5 out now on Spotify & YouTube open.spotify.com/show/7d0Asxr...
#ByTeachersForTeachers

06.02.2026 13:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CS Series - Update
The Scottish Government has led a series of meetings on the CS in schools, with STACS & other key stakeholders. A huge thank you to the teachers who shared their experiences. More detailed update on connected.stacs.scot

04.02.2026 12:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿ’™ A great opportunity for pupils!
See It, Be It - Spotlight on Female Cyber Security Leaders is a free online event showcasing women in cyber security, real career pathways & practical insights.
๐Ÿ“† 24 Feb
๐Ÿ‘‰ cyberfraudcentre.com/events/spotl...

More opportunities connected.stacs.scot

30.01.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another busy day promoting CS to amazing talented HNC/D students at West College Scotland.

Great to be working with @aberdeenuni John Duff sign posting the direct route from HND pupils.

#TeachComputingScience

22.01.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A fantastic day promoting CS to incredibly talented HNC/D students at @WestLoCollege!

Great to be working with @aberdeenuni John Duff sign posting the direct route from HND pupils.

#TeachComputingScience

21.01.2026 13:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿšจ Your Voice Matters! Next focus: Subject Attractiveness!

How can we make CS a subject more pupils pick? What successful strategies have you used to boost engagement? What barriers stop pupils from choosing CS? Comment, email, DM, or feedback here: stacs.scot/yourvoicemat...

12.01.2026 12:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐ŸšจFull time permanent Computing Science teacher post at Aberdeen Grammar School, Aberdeen City Council.

Closing date 4th Feb 2026. Apply at lnkd.in/eSYMhwVC

12.01.2026 11:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจFull time permanent Computing Science teacher post at Northfield Academy, Aberdeen City Council. Closing date 25th Jan 2026. Apply at myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/abe...

12.01.2026 11:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจFull time permanent Computing Science teacher post at Inverkeithing High School, Fife.

Closing date 25th Jan 2026. Apply at myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fif...

12.01.2026 11:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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At #STACSConnected, weโ€™re proud to see members sharing resources to support fellow CS teachers.

Huge thanks to Andrew Hay for contributing a new collection of HTML files.Engaging resources to encourage retrieval practice. Access via connected.stacs.scot #ByTeacherForTeachers

12.01.2026 11:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ Edinburgh Schools! ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 22 Jan 2026 ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Hands-on Tech Experience ๐ŸŽ“ For ages 14-18 ๐Ÿ† Award-winning initiative by @RoyalLondon

Donโ€™t miss out on this STEM Day! Contact Anna.Doyle@glasgow.ac.uk if interested.

More opportunities on connected.stacs.scot

12.01.2026 10:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great to have you!

12.01.2026 10:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Busy day checking, sorting, and testing our fleet of #Codeapillars from @SACTechDigital #DigitalLendingLibrary

Love these codeable caterpillars, such a great next step from #Unplugged activities to learn about coding, sequences, algorithms & loops @stacshq.bsky.social

05.01.2026 19:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and off course a huge thank you to all the brilliant speakers who delivered engaging sessions and the amazing tutor and STACS volunteers who helped make the event happen.

29.11.2025 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Huge thank you to all incredible teachers delivering CS from early years to AH for coming along the conference. Amazing turn out, hope you enjoyed the goodies, the sessions & sparked new ideas & connections. Stay connected on connected.stacs.scot join over 340 fellow teachers

29.11.2025 19:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The team were at @stacshq.bsky.social conference today highlighting the #CyberFirst courses and resources to Computing Science and Primary teachers in Stirling University
@digilearnscot.bsky.social

29.11.2025 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It is all go! Teachers delivering CS in Scotland out in force on a Saturday attending STACS conference! Amazing range of speakers and sessions on offer from early years to AH!!
#ByTeachersForTeachers

29.11.2025 11:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจNow just over 340 teachers on #stacsconnected community hub for Primary & Secondary teachers delivering CS! A closed space to connect, share ideas, get support & collaborate. Teachers helping teachers. Join the conversation at connected.stacs.scot #ByTeachersForTeachers

29.11.2025 10:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0