Data Education in Schools

A collage of different images advertising three competitions, with the text Competitions Closing on 10 November: Maths Wi Nae Borders, Graph Craft, SuperQuesters

Don't miss the deadline this coming Friday, 10 October, for our final round of #MathsWeekScot competitions:

⭐ Maths Wi Nae Borders (Secondary School)
⭐ Graph Craft (age 11-16)
⭐ SuperQuesters (age 4-12)

Info for all on our website mathsweek.scot/schools/math...

#MathsToday #UKMathsChat #EduSky 🎓

Read our project officer Jasmeen Kanwal's blog on the Young People’s Advisory Group (#YPAG) on computing education in England for Mission Encodeable, a student-led website that aims to make coding and computer science accessible for young people: missionencodeable.com/blog/finding...

Can AI tell if you’re dancing the Macarena or the Locomotion? Can it distinguish rubber ducks from dice? Visit our stall on Level 0 of the Edinburgh Futures Institute and play interactive activities on data and AI on Doors Open Day!

AI in Scottish Schools: A Showcase of Resources for Primary and Secondary Teachers - Data Education in Schools When: Friday 19th September 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+1 (in person), 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+1 (online) Where: In person (Edinburgh Futures Institute, 1.55)  and online (MS Teams) REGISTER: link Join ...

On the 19th September, join us, @scottishaialliance.bsky.social and Children's Parliament for a Resource Showcase for teachers on the use of AI in the Schools 📚💻 at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social and online! dataschools.education/aishowcase/

AI and Data Literacy courses for teachers and senior leaders 2025-2026 - Data Education in Schools Our courses: Data science is the ability to ask questions, collect, analyse, interpret, communicate about data. As technology makes it easier to collect vast amounts of data, the skills to use data to...

There are still places available on our FREE AI & Data Literacy professional learning courses for teachers and senior leaders. We can fund at least 50% of classroom cover. APPLY NOW! dataschools.education/about-data-l...

CDCS Digital Research Prize 2025 - Data Education in Schools We are honoured to have been Highly Commended at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Data, Culture & Society (CDCS) Digital Research Prizes ceremony in the category “Best Impact from a Data-Led p...

🎉We are honoured to have been Highly Commended at the University of Edinburgh's Centre for Data, Culture & Society Digital Research Prizes ceremony in the category “Best Impact from a Data-Led project”. We have been awarded for our data-themed Escape Rooms: dataschools.education/cdcs-digital...

P4 became Agents of Data today - they had to infiltrate a secret base, using their observation, analysis and problem-solving skills. @dataschools.bsky.social we loved our missions today and can’t wait for more. Over and out P4 Agents. #workingtogether #digitallearning

Amazing! 👏

Next year's dates of our successful 4-day professional learning courses are out NOW 📚 we will offer a #dataliteracy course for primary teachers and a data and #AIliteracy course for secondary teachers. Apply by the 21st June: dataschools.education/about-data-l...

Next year's dates of our successful 4-day professional learning courses are out NOW 📚 we will offer a #dataliteracy course for primary teachers and a data and #AIliteracy course for secondary teachers. Apply by the 21st June: dataschools.education/about-data-l...

Did you miss last week's #TRAILS launch? Join one of two other online sessions on the 3rd and 5th June and get access to new #AILiteracy resources🤖 scroll down this page to register: dataschools.education/weve-launche...

Do high school #learners use #GenAI tools for learning? What do they use it for? What are their concerns about using this technology? What do they think is fair AI use for learners and for teachers? Join us online on the 10 June to discuss these questions: dataschools.education/young-people...

Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Secondary Schools - Data Education in Schools Do you want to use new AI technologies in your teaching practice?  Do you want to teach young people about this new technology?  Come along to in-person or online sessions from the University of Edinb...

Did you miss today's launch event? We have additional online sessions in early June as well: dataschools.education/teaching-res...

Now at the Edinburgh Futures Institute! We're launching hashtag#TRAILS - Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Schools, our dedicated website to showcase our work on hashtag#AILiteracy in Scottish schools: trails.scot.

Teaching Responsible AI Literacy in Secondary Schools - Data Education in Schools Do you want to use new AI technologies in your teaching practice?  Do you want to teach young people about this new technology?  Come along to in-person or online sessions from the University of Edinburgh and get access to new resources for AI literacy!  Each session is repeated so please...

And you can sign-up to our launch event to get free resources 🤖 dataschools.education/teaching-res...

Here's a direct link to the handbook: trails.scot/resource/tea...

Important announcement 📣 We are launching our ‘Teach AI Literacy: A Guide for Teachers’ handbook and a series of lesson materials to teach (with) #AI responsibly in Scottish schools. Find all the resources at our dedicated website #TRAILS: trails.scot

A reminder that you can still book a space for this #AILiteracy event on Friday. Don't miss the chance!

Other online dates available too: dataschools.education/teaching-res...

⏰THIS FRIDAY at the Edinburgh Futures Institute (and online), learn about teaching #AILiteracy in the schools and get access to new #resources!

Register now: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/46dcf4...

Introducing PPDAC At Early Level - Data Education in Schools Classroom ideas for practitioners. Data Education can be delivered to our youngest learners by introducing PPDAC At Early Level.

Introducing the Data Cycle (#PPDAC) At Early Level 📖 This resource gives practitioners ideas on how to introduce the PPDAC process to our youngest learners. dataschools.education/resource/int...

YouTube video by Moray House School of Education and Sport Why Should My Learners Learn About Data?

WHY SHOULD LEARNERS LEARN ABOUT #DATALITERACY ❓📊

Data can be used to solve problems and improve lives. Whether or not learners intend to work in data science, we want young people to be informed critical activists. Learners can develop these skills at any age.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcfJ...

From your plate to the planet: the environmental impact of what we eat - Data Education in Schools Teaching resource and lesson plan - using data to understand the environmental impact of what we eat

From your plate to the planet: the environmental impact of what we eat 🌍🍽️ In this lesson, learners will gather and visualise, evaluatem and use #data about the carbon footprint associated with different food items.
#environment #earth dataschools.education/resource/pla...

YouTube video by Moray House School of Education and Sport How is Data Used in Real Life?

How is Data Used in Real Life ❓

This video explains how data is used by us as data citizens and provides examples of how data is used in a range of work settings (manufacturing, hospitality).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQX_...

@morayhouse.bsky.social

Who do you trust with your data❓
This video explains why it is important to be critical of decisions made using data, be aware of possible bias and of your rights and responsibilities about data privacy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efy8...

We have identified #outcomes across the whole #BGE (Broad General Education) and grouped them into topics suitable for applying #DataSkills. dataschools.education/resource/dat...

It's AI in Schools Week❗We include #AIliteracy in our work supporting the professional development of teachers and the digital literacy of school learners. Read more and download our resources: dataschools.education/ai-literacy/

💥 We were happy to welcome @stv.news to one of the sessions of our February run of the Unbelievably Creative show at the @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social 🎤 Read the full story: dataschools.education/unbelievably...

Data Education in Schools | LinkedIn Data Education in Schools | 114 followers on LinkedIn. Data and AI literacy in primary and secondary schools | DDI Data Skills Gateway, Edinburgh City Region Deal. | We are a UK and Scottish Government...

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TOOLS 🛠️ This video explains how to gather and display data using tools already in the classroom or learning environment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoXs...