Computer Science At School Continues On a Downward Track …
I recently wrote an article on the possible long-term decay of computer science in schools in Scotland:
The statistics were based on the 2017 exams, and I waited for an update on the statistics for this year. I thus hoped that things would get better, and that we would see the subject turning the corner, as we really need to generate a new generation of coders and digital-savvy tech developers. But, it is worse this year than last year for the N5 qualification:
This means that Computer Science has fallen 13% from 2017 to 2018, and is now only the 14th most popular subject at school. The fall is much greater than most subjects, and only Graphic Communications has fallen more. Physical Education keeps doing well, but subjects like French and Geography are doing badly. A surprise is that Spanish is doing well, but this is perhaps because many kids end up going to Spain on their holidays.
