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Just Dance for Pudsey goes live for BBC Children in Need

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

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)
Leeds Library Connects with Digital Schoolhouse

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

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)
Xbox partners with Digital Schoolhouse to launch Beyond Xbox: Field Trips

Xbox partners with Ukie’s Digital Schoolhouse to launch Beyond Xbox: Field Trips, a series of interactive learning experiences to help young people learn through play, available on Spotify. 

Beyond Xbox: Field Trips are available on Spotify and have been developed by a team of teachers, game nar...

01.03.24 04:09 PM - Comment(s)
Meet our Festival of Play exhibitors

In July 2023, we brought the activity-packed school trip to two locations: HOST Salford on 6 July and the Library of Birmingham on 12 July. We welcomed over 200 students and 35 teachers to these events.


We kicked off each day with a roaring start. TikTok influencer Ben Black delivered the keynote at ...

01.03.24 02:06 PM - Comment(s)
Splatoon 3 esports Semi-Finals

The final of the first ever Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 is in sight as WASD looms upon us. Teams across the UK have made it all the way after battling through the regional qualifiers and semi-finals which were held in the Guild Esports arena, Shoreditch and Level Tap, Liverpool. 11 Schools made i...

29.02.24 04:16 PM - Comment(s)
Splatoon 3 Tournament Regional Qualifiers

This week saw the Digital Schoolhouse team bring together teams from across the south of England for our first week of regional qualifying events. After months of preparation, schools brought their top team of four competitors to represent their them and battle it out for the title of regional champ...

04.02.24 11:47 AM - Comment(s)
Introducing: The Playful Computing Conference

Join us for our new Playful Computing Conference, bringing together educators and the video games/edutech industry to explore the future of computing education.

The Digital Schoolhouse Playful Computing Conference is a new experience designed to bring together educators in STEM and Computer...

31.01.24 04:19 PM - Comment(s)
Festival of Play comes to three locations this summer

Festival of Play, the fun-filled creative careers and computing conference in association with Electronic Arts and Northern Ireland Screen, aimed at students aged 9-14, returns this summer with a jam-packed schedule of interactive workshops, inspiring talks, and innovative games - all showcasing the...

31.01.24 12:02 PM - Comment(s)