Being recognised as a Digital School of Distinction is a fantastic achievement and an important milestone for all the schools that have done it. We live in an increasingly technology literate world and it’s important that our schools reflect the world our children live in

The staff and pupils of Cumran PS have worked extremely hard to integrate digital technology in the classroom to drive innovative practices in teaching and learning, and to ensure that the learning environment is reflective of advances in accessible educational technology. It has been a priority driven by our ambition to effectively promote the use of digital tools across the key stages and to equip all of our pupils with 21st century skills. This award recognises our achievements in this area, and also gives us great confidence moving forward to continue to develop our digital curriculum and to inspire the digital creators of the future.

The Digital Schools Programme is a fantastic example of how we, as an industry, are committed to supporting the next generation and ensuring that all young people acquire the skills they need to thrive in the modern digital workplace. We are proud to be part of this exciting initiative and look forward to seeing how it further enables students in Scotland to better prepare for the world of work and keep Scotland at the forefront of the current digital revolution.

“As a school we try to be at the cutting edge especially with the use of technology. This is being used to support our shared education project with Fairhill PS in Kinallan and our European ErasmusPlus project. We seek to ensure that we offer our children the best opportunities possible to help them prepare to enter into the global economy. If the German government are looking for town planners, if they are looking the finest architects in Barcelona or Air France are looking for top-end engineers, there is no reason why these professionals can't come from Annaclone or be based in Annaclone. It's important to remember we are educating children today for jobs that don't exist to solve problems we are not yet aware off using technology that's hasn't yet been invented.”

The embracing of our children’s realities and the seamless integration of that reality into their educational experiences is a recognition of the role that technology plays in the 21st century mind-set. It is also recognition that technology in the hands of a creative practitioner is as impactful as a scalpel in the hands of a skilled surgeon. We greatly appreciate being recognised as a Digital School of Distinction and enjoyed adding another layer into our self-evaluative ethos.”