Motion · S5M-15725 · 5 Feb 2019
Auchmuty High School Digital Workshop First in Scotland
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the interactive digital workshop organised by Auchmuty High School’s Head of Computing Science, Jamie Edgar, which it understands was the first of its kind in Scotland with more than 200 girls taking part; notes that the all-day event was inspired by the Tata Consultancy Services Digital Explorers event, which was held in Edinburgh in 2018; understands that the pupils were highly engaged with the outcomes of each activity, which focused on challenging the girls at the right level for their age groups; considers that, by the time girls enter senior year in school, there is a real difference in which subjects are being picked, and that those included in organising the event hope that by engaging with young girls at an earlier stage of their education they can begin to address gender imbalances, particularly within STEM subjects, and wishes all of those involved in the event the best of luck with any future projects.
Supporters (15)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Feb 2019
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Feb 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 5 Feb 2019
- Bill Kidd 5 Feb 2019
- Joan McAlpine 5 Feb 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Feb 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 6 Feb 2019
- Richard Lyle 6 Feb 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 6 Feb 2019
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 7 Feb 2019
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 7 Feb 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 7 Feb 2019
- Ruth Maguire 7 Feb 2019
- Maureen Watt 7 Feb 2019
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 18 Feb 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.