Toni Scullion

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Toni Scullion
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Born
Scotland
Education Bachelor of Science Honours Degree, Computing Science (2007-2009) at Edinburgh Napier University

Postgraduate Diploma, Higher Education: Secondary Education and Teaching (2010-2011) at the University of Strathclyde

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Master's Degree, Professional Enquiry: Educational Leadership (2013-2016) at the University of Stirling
Employer West Lothian Council
Known for Computing science education

Toni Scullion is a Scottish computer science teacher who founded the charity dressCode, which aims to advance computing science in schools, with a particular focus on closing the gender gap. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] She also co-founded the Ada Scotland Festival, which "brings together partners involved in addressing the issue of gender balance in computing science education in Scotland." [7] [8]

She has taught computing science at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian. [9] She has received a number of accolades recognising her work to advance Computing Science and to improve diversity, including being nominated for a secondary teacher of the year at the Scotland Women in Technology awards three times, [10] [11] [12] of which she has won twice [12] [11] and her charity dressCode has received multiple awards [1]

Talks

Scullion has been a speaker at many events talking about her work with dressCode and closing the gender gap in computing science.

Awards

Scullion has won a variety of accolades for her work in furthering women in technology throughout her career.

Recognition

Scullion work in advancing computing science at schools and furthering women in technology has been recognised on a number of platforms.

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