SANQUHAR Primary is blazing a trail for the future workforce with its use of digital technology.
The nursery’s commitment to embracing digital technology and inspiring youngsters has earned it a “Digital Learning Through Play in Early Learning and Childcare Award”. It follows in the footsteps of the school which received its Digital Schools Award in June 2024 – becoming the first nursery and school in the region to have both.
They use digital in many ways such as digital stories, educational games and exercise to just having fun with music and dancing.
Kelly Hubbard, early years practitioner digital lead, said it had benefited both staff and children. She said: “We’ve moved from doing all paperwork by hand to doing it digitally and it is so much faster and easier. Staff have become more confident using different programmes to support our children’s learning.”
Colleague Levi Sharpe added: “Digital and technology is a massive part of life these days and everything seems to be moving towards digital. We’ve watched the children’s confidence grow from first being introduced to digital and not knowing how to use it to some of them even now showing their peers what to do, it’s been a really positive and successful experience.”
Meanwhile, Digital Schools Awards validator Dr Katharine Jewitt praised their work, saying: “Sanquhar ELC and Primary School are inspiring examples of settings applying new ways of learning that motivate children and empower them to achieve more.
“Sanquhar has showcased using three domains of knowledge – content, pedagogy and technological to set up learning that exploits technology to promote active, engaged and productive learning. We celebrate and support the work they do every day!”
