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The headlines in today's The Times on the decline in Computing Science teachers in Scotland make for stark reading. Teacher recruitment is the biggest barrier to equitable access - but the numbers are the most visible symptom of a much wider system problem.

🚨Now over 370 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

I've posted some updated Higher software development videos. Stuff my class needed help with, but probably relevant to others. @CompSciScot @stacshq youtu.be/zPG5yz3OkkQ?si…

@cyberfirstscot @NCSC Thanks to all the CyberFirst Scotland team and my colleagues in Highland, great folks to work with and all down to them

Congratulations to #CyberFirst Associate Darren Brown for winning the CF Outstanding Teacher Award for Scotland! Well deserved! @InvernessHighCS @NCSC

The Scottish Government has officially published the Computing Science Summary Report. A big thank you to all the teachers who shared their thoughts. Your honest feedback is why this report reflects the challenges CS face. gov.scot/publications/c…

I've updated the past paper video channel I keep. I've added Q9 and Q10 to the 2025 N5 paper. I always feel a bit more comfy with Higher, but I've been making these for my own class. youtu.be/4qCMddqPSuE?si… @stacshq @CompSciScot

1/3 The biggest barrier to equity of access in CS is recruitment. To see the subject thrive in every secondary school, we must address the teacher shortage. It's the single biggest hurdle to ensuring every pupil can study CS, regardless of their postcode.

We are excited to see the Finalists for Cyber School of the Year are all #CyberFirst Schools! Congratulations and good luck to Dunblane High School, Stirling High School and Hyndland Secondary. @scotcyberawards #CyberAwards26 #ScotCyberAwards #CyberSecurity

🎙️ Episode 6 of STACS of Questions is out now! This week: 📚 Course assignment preparation ⚔️ Head-to-head challenge – creating analysis-focused lesson starters. Listen now on Spotify & YouTube. YouTube: youtu.be/Jr035i5Llf8 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3gFgQj…

In Scotland, Computing Science has the largest gender gap of any STEM subject, a trend stuck in place for a decade. ​We often talk about role models, confidence & capability. These are symptoms of the root cause being access & equity. @TesScotland tes.com/magazine/analy…

🚨Now over 350 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

🎉 Happy New Year 2026! 🎉 As we celebrate Hogmanay and welcome 2026, CyberFirst Scotland is looking ahead to a year of learning, innovation and strong passwords 💻 Slàinte to a secure and successful 2026! #Hogmanay #HappyNewYear2026 #CyberSecurity #CyberFirst @DigiLearnScot

Yesterday we celebrated this years top 10 scoring teams of the CyberFirst Girls competition in the @ScotParl Thanks to Marie McNair MSP for speaking to the girls. 1st place - Dunblane High School 2nd place - @girvanacademy 3rd place - @BoroughmuirHS @DigiLearnScot

Look where I am @craig88, crime fighting at the weekends #cyberskillslive

We have an extension to the deadline! Wednesday 17th at 8pm. Good luck!

“Complete a class report in under 90 seconds.” No, really. Smart School Tracking makes reporting fast, easy, and SEEMiS compatible. ✅ Custom metrics ✅ Instant analytics ✅ Email reports to parents 👉 smart-school.uk

🚀 Smart School Tracking is here! The fast, flexible way for Scottish secondary schools to track progress, generate reports, and spot trends — all in one place. No spreadsheets. No hassle. Just results. ▶️ smart-school.uk

The #CyberFirst Girls Competition continues with S2 girls across Scotland working hard! 🤩🎉 @NCSC @DigiLearnScot

This year's #CyberFirst Girls Competition registration has been extended till Monday morning! Now is your chance to inspire young women into Technologies and Cyber! Sign your school up and get some S2 teams ready! ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/gir… #WomenInTech @DigiLearnScot @NCSC

Inspire the Next Generation: CyberFirst for Senior Phase! 🛡️Join Darren Brown & Gareth Rae to learn how to deliver advanced, hands-on #CyberFirst content that leads to real-world certifications! Essential for Secondary Teachers. TICKETS: eventbrite.co.uk/e/stacs-annual…