We are offering a free course on data and literacy in the primary classroom.
There will be four full-day sessions on:
- Thursday 24th September 2026
- Wednesday 18th November 2026
- Tuesday 22nd January 2027
- Wednesday 17th March 2027
Topics covered will include:
- Exploring how data is used to solve real life problems. From election dashboards in the newspaper, to the smart meters in your cupboard, to the Fitbit in your pocket: data displays are everywhere. We’ll consider how data be used ethically to make decisions and improve our lives.
- The data problem solving cycle. We’ll learn about the Problem Plan Data Analysis Conclusion (PPDAC) cycle for data problem solving, and how you can teach this process to your learners in real life projects, both with and without technology.
- Links, strategies and big questions: We’ll explore how to develop strategies to ensure that every child participates meaningfully in opportunities to develop their data literacy. We will identify digital and non-digital pedagogical approaches to teaching data literacy, and explore how this may enrich the ways in which all learners are included in class activities.
- AI Literacy: We will also look at resources available for teaching Primary learners the basics of how AI works, as well as ethical and sustainability issues around AI, AI and children’s rights, and critical thinking in a world with AI-generated content.
Read more on the course and how to apply here: AI and Data Literacy courses for Primary 2026-2027 – Data Education in Schools.