03
Jun
 2026
Data and AI Literacy in the Secondary Classroom All Events
Event Start: 09:00
Event Finish: 17:00
Data and AI Literacy in the Secondary Classroom
Data Literacy is the ability to ask questions, collect, analyse, interpret, and communicate stories about data. These are skills that all learners need to navigate our increasingly data-rich world. Now, advances in AI technology are transforming society and the ways we handle data, and are likely to inform future developments in education too.
In this session, you will get a taster of how to use data as a lens to engage learners across all subject areas in curiosity-led, interdisciplinary investigations, empowering them to solve real-world problems with data.
In collaboration with Scottish Government and Education Scotland, we have also developed a new curriculum framework for AI education in Scotland, as well as a set of high quality, cross-curricular resources for teaching with and about AI in Secondary. Topics include the basics of how AI works, ethical and sustainability issues around AI, critical thinking, and how AI can be used to support learning in different subject areas.
You will get a chance to try out hands-on Data and AI Literacy activities, including "unplugged" activities that don't require access to any tech tools. We will also signpost a wealth of free resources that can be used right away with learners.
Delivered by Kate Farrell, Dr Jasmeen Kanwal, and members of the Data Education in Schools team.
Data Education in Schools - https://dataschools.education/
Curriculum framework for AI Education in Scotland - https://trails.scot/
Course Date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Closing Date: 8th May 2026

Course Tutor

Norman Bethune
01383 626070
Norman.bethune@sserc.scot

Accommodation

This is a one day course at SSERC, no accommodation provided.

Location

The course will be held at SSERC in Dunfermline. Our SSERC buildings are at 2 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU. SSERC is a short (5-10 minutes) walk from Rosyth railway station and close to the end of the A823(M) spur off Junction 2 of the M90 motorway. Car journey times (approximately): Edinburgh – 30 min; Glasgow – 60 min; Aberdeen – 2.5 hours; Inverness – 3 hours.

For schools over 50 miles from SSERC, they have the option to join the event online.  

Cost

Free 

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