Statistics: Landscape of Computing Science

To gain a deeper understanding of the landscape of Computing Science we have been working with the Scottish Tech Army to create an interactive dashboard of the public date on uptake, gender and teacher numbers for the traditional STEM subject from 1986 forward. This innovative tool leverages publicly available data, pulling it together into an interactive format. This project was a finalist in the British Data Awards, 2024. Comparing Computing Science to the other traditional STEM subjects really puts into context how at risk the subject is, which is really alarming considering it’s importance for the economy across all sectors.

Computing Science plays a vital role across all sectors of the economy, understanding these trends and challenges is extremely important. This interactive dashboard empowers stakeholders with valuable data to inform future strategies and ensure a thriving Computing Science landscape in Scotland. By comparing data with other traditional STEM subjects, it puts into context where Computing Science is in comparison in terms of gender gap, overall uptake, teacher recruitment and teacher age demographic.

This is an ongoing project, and we are committed to keeping the data up-to-date to continuously track trends.

Taking Action with Toni Scullion and Livingston James

In addition to exploring the data, those seriously interested in being involved in practical steps to bring about change for Scotland's tech talent pipeline in schools can connect with Toni Scullion. Toni is working in partnership with Livingstone James to assemble a group of dedicated individuals committed to this critical mission, you can read more about this partnership here.

Please contact Rachel if you are interested in participating in future events in this series- rachelsim@livingstonjames.com You can find out more about this partnership here.

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Special acknowledgement to the hard work and dedication of Aba-Sah Dadzie, Blaga Baycheva, and Eleanor Mitchell, who worked on this project.