The EU’s first Digital Wellbeing Award programme for primary and secondary schools is now available to schools in Ireland.
The Awards framework has been
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DIGITAL SCHOOLS AWARDS TO PARTNER WITH AMD TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOL ACROSS EUROPE
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 … Read more
Gryffe High School in Scotland First to Achieve European Award for Digital Education Practices
Gryffe High School in Scotland is amongst the first schools in Europe to be recognised under the new European Digital Schools Award. Launched last year, the Digital Schools Awards European pilot programme encourages and recognises innovation, collaboration and skills development in digital technology amongst schools in Europe. It is backed by the European Commissions’ Erasmus+ … Read more
SELFIEforTEACHERS launch & ‘Digital Schools Awards’ to first 5 Slovenian schools on World Teachers’ Day, 5 October 2021
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Scottish Minister unveils plans to help protect children online
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Schools come together to achieve digital award
Five schools from Bearsden, just outside Glasgow, have become the first in Scotland to achieve Digital Schools Award status by working together. Bearsden Academy, Mosshead Primary, Bearsden Primary, Baljaffray Primary and Castlehill Primary received the nationally recognised education award via a cluster initiative. It is the first time in the history of the programme that … Read more
Northern Ireland schools initiative to help pupils stay safe online
An industry backed initiative and the first of its kind in Northern Ireland is set to help schools tackle cyber risks and keep pupils safe online. Developed by Digital Schools Awards Northern Ireland to provide education professionals with the resources and support needed to help pupils stay safe in the digital world, the new Cyber … Read more
