Wishaw primary end school year by picking up Digital Schools Award
For Calderbridge Primary, it is the culmination of dedicated work by both staff and pupils to make technology a central part of the curriculum.
Calderbridge Primary School in Coltness ended the school year on a high and celebrating a significant achievement after being awarded the prestigious Digital Schools Award.
The award, part of a Scotland-wide initiative, acknowledges schools that have embedded digital tools into their learning and teaching in meaningful and innovative ways.
For Calderbridge, it is the culmination of dedicated work by both staff and pupils to make technology a central part of the curriculum.
The school's headteacher Diana Osborne praised the school community, saying she was 'immensely proud of the efforts of our Digital Team, led by Miss Cairney,' and gave a heartfelt 'shoutout to the whole team for their dedication in embedding digital learning and teaching across our school.'
Digital learning is deeply woven into the fabric of school life at Calderbridge. Throughout the year, and especially during the school's dedicated Digital Week, children from nursery to primary seven engage in activities that teach them to use technology safely, responsibly and creatively.
Workshops supported by Police Scotland, the NSPCC, and the 3Mobile Discovery Team help reinforce the importance of online safety and positive digital citizenship.
Meanwhile, pupils enhance their computing skills through hands-on experiences with coding tools such as Scratch Jr, Scratch, Micro:bit, Sphero, and Microsoft's Hour of Code.
In addition to programming, pupils explore a wide variety of creative and productivity apps, including Mark Up, Sketchmetademolab, GarageBand, Paint 3D, Book Creator, and more.
This dynamic approach not only boosts digital literacy but makes learning fun and engaging.
The award shines a spotlight on Calderbridge's forward-thinking ethos and its commitment to preparing pupils for the digital future.
'We're thrilled to be recognised at a national level,' said Mrs Osborne.
'This award reflects the passion, hard work and innovation that goes into making Calderbridge a digitally confident and inclusive school.'
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