Adobe Express Christmas Tree Challenge
Join the festive fun by designing a unique Christmas tree using Adobe Express for Education. Choose a traditional or alternative theme, utilizing various tools, templates, and graphics. Share your creations on social media with the hashtag #GlowScot or via email to Glow.Engagement@educationscotland.gov.scot for a chance to be featured.
Design eSports Identity with Adobe Express for Education
Adobe Express for Education hosts an interactive session for teachers to integrate creativity and esports in classrooms. Participants will gain skills to help students design logos for esports teams using accessible, inclusive tools. Competitions in journalism and marketing also invite students to create articles and logos using Adobe Express.
Health and Wellbeing Professional Learning Community
The National Health and Wellbeing Professional Learning Community Hub by Education Scotland serves as a virtual platform for practitioners. It offers key documents, resources, and case studies for various organisers, along with learning materials, event details, and information on personal achievement opportunities for children and young people.
Saltire Awards
The Saltire Awards honor young volunteers aged 11-25 in Scotland for their dedication and accomplishments. Participants receive nationally recognised certificates for various volunteering hours, from one-off projects to significant milestones. Supported by the Scottish Government, the awards promote personal development and enhance future opportunities through meaningful volunteering experiences.
Google Vids Update
Google Vids now supports vertical (9:16) and square (1:1) video sizes, alongside the existing widescreen format (16:9). Users can easily change video sizes via the menu bar. This enhancement provides greater flexibility for content creation and aligns with approved educational platforms by local authorities.
Google Chat Updates
Google Chat has introduced a redesigned integrations menu for easier access to apps and actions, allowing users to initiate commands with fewer clicks. Additionally, users can now send expressive stickers in conversations. Inline threading for direct messages is also being rolled out, enhancing message organization based on user feedback.
Adobe Express add-on for Google Drive
Adobe Express for Education offers a Google Drive add-in, enabling users to save files directly from the app. A short video explains its functionality. To request this add-in for a local authority, a Glow Key Contact needs to complete a Glow App Request form.
Google Meet Updates
Google Meet now includes a meeting timer feature that can be managed by hosts or participants to enhance focus and productivity. Additionally, live captions have been expanded to support Cantonese, enabling real-time text display during meetings, thereby facilitating better comprehension and participation for Cantonese speakers.
Back to School with Glow, October 2025
The Back to School with Glow news page for October 2025 provides updates on various tools, including Microsoft Teams and Google. It highlights new AI features, resources for educators, and access to interactive content through Glow Blogs. Graeme Logan is introduced as the Interim Chief Executive of Education Scotland, focusing on curriculum improvement.