Digital accolade for Kinross
Kinross Primary is perfectly powered up to teach its pupils a range of digital skills.
The primary was one of only 22 schools invited last week to Clydebank, Glasgow last week to collect a national award for Excellence in Digital Teaching and Learning.
Kinross PS has now gained national ‘Digital School’ status for excellence in digital technology.
Altogether 43 Scottish primary schools are recognised Digital Schools, but Kinross PS is the first in Perth and Kinross.
The Digital Schools Award recognises Kinross Primary School’s dedication and innovation in areas of leadership and vision, digital technology for learning and teaching, school culture, professional development and resources and infrastructure. Kinross
David Hogg, head of education for HP Europe, Elizabeth Morrison, strategic director of Education Scotland, Zoe Neave, Kinross Primary digital leader, Pauline Smith headteacher, Kinross Primary, Jack Greenhill, Kinross Primary digital leader, Steven Grier, Scotland country manager for Microsoft Primary School head programme we have been see the positive impact that teacher Pauline Smith able to evaluate the progress the use of digital technology said: “Digital learning has both pupils and staff have has had learners’ engagement been a big focus for us at made, as well as looking at and creativity, whilst Kinross over the last couple areas we still need to address. preparing them with skills of years, and using the “It has been wonderful to for learning, life and work.”