Motion · S6M-01396 · 24 Sep 2021

Dunoon Grammar, Scotland’s First Digital Schoolhouse

Lodged by Donald Cameron Standard Motion 28 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Dunoon Grammar, which has been named as Scotland’s first digital schoolhouse; understands that the Digital Schoolhouse Initiative aims to use play-based learning to engage learners and teachers with the computing science curriculum; notes that the school will be joining a network of 50 other digital schoolhouses from around the world; acknowledges that major digital firms, including Nintendo, PlayStation, SEGA, Ubisoft and Outright Games are involved in the initiative; recognises the importance of finding new and innovative ways of teaching young people, and hopes that other schools will monitor the experience of Dunoon Grammar as a digital schoolhouse and look to adopt the initiative for their pupils and teachers.

Supporters (28)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.