Inverclyde Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to introduce across all its secondary schools a programme to support children to use digital tools to develop so-called ‘meta-skills’.
The concept of meta-skills refers to those abilities that can support further learning or the application of knowledge. Areas such as critical thinking, creativity and collaboration are often considered to be meta-skills.
Using a digital platform, learning charity Gen+ runs a meta-skills programme offering children aged 10-14 interactive lessons.
First implemented in 2022 at Inverclyde Academy and St Stephen’s High School, it will be introduced at St Columba’s High School, Notre Dame High School, Clydeview Academy, and Port Glasgow High School within this academic year.
