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The situation in Dumfries and Galloway aaepprs to be similar to previous posts included. There are 16 secondary schools and only 10 have Computing teachers. Within those 10 schools, S1-S3 provision is variable and ranges from no S1/S2 provision to two periods per week. S3 Computing is likely to be optional. Either pupils who select it will be involved in CfE Third / Fourth Level courses or making a start on National 4 / 5 qualifications. Typically, Science will be compulsory in S1-S3 for all pupils for three periods per week.As a rough estimate, over 20% of pupils in Dumfries and Galloway will have no access to Third / Fourth Level Computing Science Outcomes or National qualifications. This figure does not include pupils who do not opt for Computing Science courses in the Senior Phase because it ‘clashes’ with a large number of other options.Teachers in Dumfries and Galloway have discussed the recent Royal Society report (Shut Down or Restart) and (largely unsuccessful) attempts have been made to raise relevant issues with school and local authority senior managers. There is a general feeling amongst Computing teachers that their concerns are not being heard.
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(VISITOR) AUTHOR'S NAME
Bharti
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16 december 2014, 09:03:35
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