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Digital CLD Award to be Developed Following Funding from Scottish Government

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

A new Digital Community Learning and Development (CLD) initiative is set to begin development following funding from the Scottish Government.

Due to be rolled out nationally in autumn 2022, the Digital CLD Award will seek to recognise the ways that CLD services and organisations promote effective use of digital technologies to enhance learning opportunities in youth work, adult learning, and community development programmes. It is the first initiative of its kind in the sector to be delivered through a collaboration between education bodies and industry partners.

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DIGITAL SCHOOLS AWARDS TO PARTNER WITH AMD TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL ACROSS EUROPE

Monday, December 6, 2021

AMD joins HP in supporting Digital Schools Awards program as it expands across Europe

Digital Schools Awards announces a new industry collaboration with global semiconductor company AMD, as it seeks to grow its programme across Europe.

Established in 2015 with backing from industry partners led by HP Inc, Digital Schools Awards brings together the sector and education authorities to promote, recognise and encourage a whole school approach to the use of digital technology in schools.

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New Framework Developed To Boost Digital Wellbeing in Schools

Thursday, November 11, 2021


Badge will help young people identify and manage digital harms


A ground-breaking education initiative devised to support cyber resilience and internet safety in schools has been revised to incorporate a greater focus on digital wellbeing.

The Digital Wellbeing Award, which builds on the CR-IS (Cyber Resilience and Internet safety) Badge, launched by the Digital Schools Award scheme in 2019, aims to provide young people with the skills and confidence required to navigate the digital world.

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Record number of schools in Scotland achieve digital schools status

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

- First nurseries in Scotland achieve digital schools status -

 - Digital Schools Awards extended following the success of national programme at primary and secondary level -

A handful of nursery schools have become the first in Scotland to complete a pioneering education initiative developed to encourage digital learning amongst children.

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