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Digital Xtra

@digital_xtra

Every young person in Scotland should have access to innovative and digitally creative activities regardless of their gender, background, or where they live.

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We are pleased to release our Round VIII Impact Report covering the 2023/24 academic year. We supported 26 initiatives across 20 local authorities giving over 3,000 young people opportunities to learn key digital skills. Full report: digitalxtra.scot/wp-content/upl…

We are pleased to release our Round VIII Impact Report covering the 2023/24 academic year. We supported 26 initiatives across 20 local authorities giving over 3,000 young people opportunities to learn key digital skills. 

Full report: digitalxtra.scot/wp-content/upl…
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Seeking research on closing the gender gap in Computing Science education: what works, what doesn't, evidence-based strategies, global success stories, and recommended academics to connect with. Keen to gather insights to inspire more girls into Computing. Any recommendations?

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We are pleased to announce applications for Digital Xtra 's TENTH grants cycle are NOW OPEN! Head to our website if your school or community organisation is planning to start up or scale up an extracurricular computing activity for young peoples: digitalxtra.scot/apply/

We are pleased to announce applications for <a href="/Digital_Xtra/">Digital Xtra</a> 's TENTH grants cycle are NOW OPEN!

Head to our website if your school or community organisation is planning to start up or scale up an extracurricular computing activity for young peoples:

digitalxtra.scot/apply/
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šŸ“¢We've created posters, career cards, display board materials, teacher door signs. Perfect for open evenings & parents' nights, school/dept social media & webpages helping teachers promote Computing Science. Sign up to get access to the FREE resources. dresscode.org.uk/choose-computi…

šŸ“¢We've created posters, career cards, display board materials, teacher door signs. Perfect for open evenings &amp; parents' nights, school/dept social media &amp; webpages helping teachers promote Computing Science.

Sign up to get access to the FREE resources.
dresscode.org.uk/choose-computi…
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As an important education resource for early level cyber resilience we are gathering feedback from practitioners who have engaged with The Bongles & The Crafty Crows resource - via this anonymous questionnaire: forms.office.com/e/jTBN1EfE18we Who are the Bongles? blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/digi…

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Digital Xtra is seeking two new Trustees to help guide the charity, shape our strategy, and support our fundraising work.Ā It's a particularly exciting time as applications are currently open for our TENTH grants cycle. More information can be found here: digitalxtra.scot/new-trustee-po…

<a href="/Digital_Xtra/">Digital Xtra</a> is seeking two new Trustees to help guide the charity, shape our strategy, and support our fundraising work.Ā It's a particularly exciting time as applications are currently open for our TENTH grants cycle.

More information can be found here: digitalxtra.scot/new-trustee-po…
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This week we're hosting three in-person Q&A sessions for the Round X (2025/26) grant awards!! Tues 4pm in Glasgow Wed 3:30pm in Aberdeen Thurs 3:30pm in Dundee (Edin and Stir are next week) ticketsource.co.uk/digital-xtra/ Huge thanks to CodeBase and Techscaler for hosting us!

This week we're hosting three in-person Q&amp;A sessions for the Round X (2025/26) grant awards!! 

Tues 4pm in Glasgow
Wed 3:30pm in Aberdeen
Thurs 3:30pm in Dundee
(Edin and Stir are next week)

ticketsource.co.uk/digital-xtra/

Huge thanks to <a href="/CodeBaseTech/">CodeBase</a> and <a href="/tech_scaler/">Techscaler</a> for hosting us!
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Thank you so much for sharing this lovely video. Everyone looks so enthusiastic and engaged which is wonderful to see! Well done!!

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Join us this week as we host two more in-person Q&A sessions for the Round X (2025/26) grant awards!! -Mon 3:30pm in Edinburgh (CodeBase Edinburgh) -Tues 3:30pm in Stirling (CodeBase Stirling) ticketsource.co.uk/digital-xtra/ Huge thanks again to @CodeBase and Techscaler for hosting!

Join us this week as we host two more in-person Q&amp;A sessions for the Round X (2025/26) grant awards!!   

-Mon 3:30pm in Edinburgh (<a href="/CodeBaseEdinb/">CodeBase Edinburgh</a>) 
-Tues 3:30pm in Stirling  (<a href="/CodeBaseStirl/">CodeBase Stirling</a>)

ticketsource.co.uk/digital-xtra/ 

Huge thanks again to @CodeBase and <a href="/tech_scaler/">Techscaler</a> for hosting!
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It was a pleasure working with so many amazing organisations engaging secondary school pupils from across Fife at yesterday's event hosted by CGI UK.

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Just a reminder that applications for Digital Xtra's Round X grant awards close next Thursday, 27 March at 15:00! Still unsure about something? Check out the Round X Information Webinar we hosted back in February: youtube.com/watch?v=MNZi2Z…

Just a reminder that applications for <a href="/Digital_Xtra/">Digital Xtra</a>'s  Round X grant awards close next Thursday, 27 March at 15:00!

Still unsure about something? Check out the Round X Information Webinar we hosted back in February: youtube.com/watch?v=MNZi2Z…
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.Digital Xtra's Manager, Kraig Brown, will be speaking at next week's EDI and GLA sessions of GamesTalks.Live! Proceeds from the event's raffle will also go towards supporting the Round X grant awards. Thank you for your support! Line-up and tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-present…

.<a href="/Digital_Xtra/">Digital Xtra</a>'s Manager, Kraig Brown, will be speaking at next week's EDI and GLA sessions of <a href="/GamesTalksLive/">GamesTalks.Live</a>! 

Proceeds from the event's raffle will also go towards supporting the Round X grant awards. Thank you for your support! 

Line-up and tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sgda-present…
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Join Digital Xtra at this year's Edinburgh Science! One of our top picks is 'The Unbelievably Creative AI Show' by Digital Skills Education on the 11 and 12 April. A family show about AI, where you will decide if art is a product of human creativity or generated by a computer algorithm...

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Digital Xtra's Manager, Kraig Brown, recently spoke at Games Talk Live about why extracurricular opportunities, especially coding and tech clubs, are vital to helping young people grow and succeed in a modern world. Grab a cuppa and have a listen! youtube.com/watch?v=2Hnc55…

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Dash & Dot course: Full day engaging PL - 22nd Sept 2025 2 x Wonder Pack Loan kit for 16 school weeks Develop CS skills and engage pupils through cross curricular activities from Early to Second level Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c

Dash &amp; Dot course: 
Full day engaging PL - 22nd Sept 2025
2 x Wonder Pack Loan kit for 16 school weeks
Develop CS skills and engage pupils through cross curricular activities from Early to Second level
Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c
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Sphero BOLT course: Full day engaging PL - 16th Sept 2025 Sphero BOLT Loan kit for 16 school weeks Develop CS skills and engage pupils through cross curricular activties Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c

Sphero BOLT course: 
Full day engaging PL - 16th Sept 2025
Sphero BOLT Loan kit for 16 school weeks
Develop CS skills and engage pupils through cross curricular activties
Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c
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VEX 123 course: Full day engaging PL -Thursday 25th Sept 2025 Full Class Loan kit for 16 school weeks Brilliant resource supporting Early through to Second level through cross curricular learning Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c

VEX 123 course: 
Full day engaging PL -Thursday 25th Sept 2025
Full Class Loan kit for 16 school weeks
Brilliant resource supporting Early through to Second level through cross curricular learning
Click for more info: bit.ly/3Wyci5c