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Ukie’s biggest survey in education revealed at annual launch - 13 Sep
On 13 September we’ll be kickstarting the new academic year with another jam-packed annual launch at Ukie HQ. We're celebrating Digital Schoolhouse powered by PlayStation landing in more locations across the UK, with our network of Schoolhouses and community of Lead Teachers continuing to expand.
You can register here.
DSH talk esports at The Children's Media Conference 2018
Digital Schoolhouse recently travelled to Sheffield for The Children's Media Conference (CMC) 2018, welcoming professionals across sectors serving the children's and youth audience including: television production, interactive media, games, the academic community and more.
In true DSH fashion we decided to shake things up and introduce delegates to the world of Esports.
Introducing red tier supporter TeacherGaming
Joining our headline sponsor PlayStation, we are delighted to introduce our newest Red tier supporter for the Digital Schoolhouse programme, TeacherGaming (TG).
TG is a Finnish game-based learning brand that seeks to elevate learning by bringing the power of blockbuster games to classrooms.
The making of the esports trophy by Creative Assembly
The national esports tournament concluded last month, but whilst game play ceases, it gives us an opportunity to look back at the event and showcase some of the amazing work that went on behind the scenes.
At DSH, our vision is to bridge the gap between education and industry, and throughout the tournament we highlighted careers education in esports, video games and wider tech at every opportunity: from players to production, and even the winners' trophy…
DSH dance at Google Academy for Learning Lab by Tes
Earlier this week the Digital Schoolhouse team were invited to the Google Academy in Victoria, to present at the Learning Lab, hosted by Tes, to an audience of senior leaders from schools across the UK.
The Duke of York’s iDEA accredits DSH Esports
Digital Schoolhouse powered by PlayStation, and The Duke of York Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (iDEA) are proud to be collaborating this year, as part of the National Esports Tournament that concluded earlier this month, at Gfinity’s arena in Fulham Broadway.
Cryptonite crowned UK Champions 2018!
Four of our regional champions from across the UK headed to Gfinity’s London arena yesterday, to battle it out for the coveted trophy, designed by a father-daughter duo representing Creative Assembly. After fierce competition playing Blizzard’s Overwatch, Cryptonite for The Crypt School came out on top and went home the winners.
DSH Esports makes Twitch's homepage with 82.7k views
1 game. 4 venues. 60 players. 82.7k spectators.
This week saw a dramatic end to the programme’s national esports qualifiers, with two additional teams joining last week's Regional Champions after battling it out on Twitch's homepage to an audience of 675+, playing Blizzard's Overwatch.
Two teams are through to The Grand Final!
The programme’s National Esports Qualifiers are well underway, with two teams already reigning Regional Champions following this week’s competition with Blizzard’s Overwatch in Manchester and Staffordshire.
Our first Regional Qualifier, hosted by Manchester Belong at the Trafford Centre, welcomed visiting schools from the North of England, including teams from Manchester and Liverpool.
10 reasons to join Digital Schoolhouse
We’ve had one of the best years yet and we’re only half way through! Digital Schoolhouse now has 30+ Schoolhouses throughout the UK, with an estimated 15,000+ pupils and 1600+ visiting teachers that’ll be reached by the programme this academic year. Besides furthering our reach, we’ve also delighted in SEGA, Warwickshire County Council and Scirra joining PlayStation in supporting the programme and enabling us to expand. So, what is all the fuss about and why do people want to get involved?
