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esports Grand Final storms Sadler's Wells

esports Grand Final storms Sadler's Wells

By Gareth

The Grand Final of the Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 Tournament with Nintendo Switch took place at Lilian Baylis Studio at Sadler's Wells - who came out on top?
02.05.25 08:39 AM - Comment(s)
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The Playful Classroom: Careers in Video Games

The Playful Classroom: Careers in Video Games

By Gareth

Shahneila Saeed, Director of Digital Schoolhouse, busts some of the myths associated with careers in Video Games, and gives teachers and their pupils useful tips for how to prepare the next generation of the games industry workforce.
16.04.25 02:37 PM - Comment(s)
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The Playful Classroom: We Need Your Help

The Playful Classroom: We Need Your Help

By Gareth

Shahneila looks back upon the partners who have helped Digital Schoolhouse over the least decade and asks - could you support our work?
14.03.25 03:17 PM - Comment(s)
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Splatoon 3 Regional qualifiers make a splash

Splatoon 3 Regional qualifiers make a splash

By Gareth

The 2025 Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 esports tournament is well under way with the completion of our regional qualifiers, with 54 schools competing.
28.02.25 01:51 PM - Comment(s)
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The Playful Classroom: From Play to Pay

The Playful Classroom: From Play to Pay

By Gareth

Each month, Digital Schoolhouse welcomes you to The Playful Classroom,
where we'll explore the challenges and opportunities shaping computing education today.


Shahneila Saeed is Head of Education at Ukie and the Director of Digital Schoolhouse. She served as Head of Computing at an Inner ...

17.02.25 04:44 PM - Comment(s)
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Festival of Play 2025 launched

Festival of Play 2025 launched

By Gareth

Digital Schoolhouse's Festival of Play, the exciting creative computing conference for students aged 9-14, heads to Scotland for the first time. In association with Electronic Arts, the Festival returns this summer with a jam-packed schedule of interactive workshops, inspiring talks, and innovative ...

28.01.25 02:14 PM - Comment(s)
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Just Dance for Pudsey goes live for BBC Children in Need

Just Dance for Pudsey goes live for BBC Children in Need

By Gareth

Last week, we travelled to Media City in Salford to witness the launch of an exciting collaboration between Digital Schoolhouse, BBC Children in Need and Ubisoft UK, encouraging students across the country to dance for charity as part of this year’s Game to Give campaign.


It was an early st...

15.11.24 01:49 PM - Comment(s)
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Digital Schoolhouse’s Festival of Play returns to Salford and Birmingham this summer 

Digital Schoolhouse’s Festival of Play returns to Salford and Birmingham this summer 

By Gareth

The creative career and computing conference for students 8-15 is back, and bigger than ever.


Book your free tickets - Salford, 6th July. 


Book your free tickets - Birmingham, 12th July. 


Festival of Play, the fun-filled creative careers and Computing conference in association with ...

15.08.24 01:33 PM - Comment(s)
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Leeds Library Connects with Digital Schoolhouse

Leeds Library Connects with Digital Schoolhouse

By Gareth

Over the last decade Leeds has become a hub for digital and the sector now employs over 100,000 people with major companies such as NHS Digital, Channel 4, Sky, BJSS, and many others making the city its home. To ensure those with low digital engagement aren’t left behind, to provide equity of access...

01.08.24 01:29 PM - Comment(s)
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17 new Schoolhouses join Digital Schoolhouse at this year's Summer Boot Up Camp

17 new Schoolhouses join Digital Schoolhouse at this year's Summer Boot Up Camp

By Gareth

As the academic year draws to a close, Digital Schoolhouse welcomes 17 new Schoolhouses to the programme and celebrates the achievements of our existing Lead Teachers at our annual Summer Boot-Up Camp.


The SBUC is an annual event that allows us to bring together our teacher network for three days of ...

12.06.24 01:23 PM - Comment(s)
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