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Ada Scotland Festival
A free day of hands-on computing, cybersecurity, ethical hacking and games for girls and female-identifying pupils in P6 to S2. Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10am to 2.30pm.
BOOK YOUR SCHOOL'S PLACE
A free day of hands-on computing, cybersecurity, ethical hacking and games for girls and female-identifying pupils in P6 to S2. Wednesday 30 September 2026, 10am to 2.30pm.
BOOK YOUR SCHOOL'S PLACE
The Ada Scotland Festival celebrates inclusion in computing and technology. It is named after Ada Lovelace, a pioneer of computer science. Abertay hosts a day for pupils to try computing, cybersecurity, ethical hacking and video games, and to meet women working in the sector. The aim is to encourage more girls into tech and to help pupils see themselves in these subjects.
Last year more than 70 pupils from eight schools took part.
The day is for female and female-identifying pupils in P6 to S2. Schools book as a group, with their own staff supervising throughout.
A mix of workshops, talks and showcases. The programme is expected to include:
Cybersecurity and ethical hacking sessions
Games development workshops
Design workshops
Accessibility in games
Talks from women working in the tech industry
Student showcases and time to talk to current Abertay students about their experience
A careers fair with students, university teams and industry partners
We will confirm the full programme closer to the day.
Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026
Time: 10am to 2.30pm
Venue: Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 1HG
Lunch: pupils should bring a packed lunch and a water bottle
Supervision: schools provide their own staff supervision in line with their ratios
Getting here: Explore info on how to get to Abertay
Complete the booking form below.
We will confirm your school's place by email.
Share the parental consent form with families and keep the signed copies. Bring them, with your register, on the day.
We may take photographs and video on the day for Abertay's marketing. Please gather parental or guardian consent for each pupil using our consent form. Schools are responsible for holding these consents.
For how Abertay handles your booking information, see our privacy notice.
Questions about the day? Contact Abertay's Student Recruitment Office: sro@abertay.ac.uk, 01382 308080.
