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A not-for-profit transforming computing education through play. Powered by Ukie, together with Nintendo. https://www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk/

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Esports Northern Semi-final time!

We are at the amazing @nvmuk.bsky.social today, letting pupils experience games old and new as well as deciding which teams will make it through to our grand final.

Follow the action and hear the students commentate on Twitch @dsh_tv

10.03.2026 11:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can your pupils map a route to the Giantโ€™s castle? ๐Ÿฐโ˜๏ธ

Our new workshop, Algorithmic Adventures: Jack and the Beanstalk, blends English & Geography with high-tech logic! Created with @ClassVR for KS1 & KS2.

โœ… Algorithms
โœ… Abstraction
โœ… Immersive VR

Check it out here: zurl.co/PcwRO

08.03.2026 14:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What is the Festival Of Play? Every year Digital Schoolhouse runs the Festival Of Play for students and their teachers. But what is the Festival Of Play?

So what is the Festival of Play?

Sometimes you need to see it to appreciate it:

zurl.co/beTTW


Know a school who wants to come along this year? Send them our way: zurl.co/WrQxg

04.03.2026 13:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Not a bad venue for our London Esports Regional Qualifier...

We are at the Olympic Velodrome, kindly hosted by the University College of Esports.

Read more about the impact our Esports tournament has on pupils here: zurl.co/4Mccu

27.02.2026 10:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starting to plan your summer term trips?

Digital Schoolhouse's Festival of Play is coming to venues all across Britain.


Join us for free at the playful computing and creative careers conference for 9-14, which 100% of teachers said met or exceeded their expectations: zurl.co/7foSf

21.02.2026 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Need fun computing starters for lessons?

Want full playful lessons mapped to the curriculum?

Need activities to teach children while having a good time?

Digital Schoolhouse has you covered: zurl.co/UOMCV

20.02.2026 13:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Teachers - looking to inspire yourself and your pupils in Computing?

Our Creative Careers and Computing Conference for 9 to 14-year-olds is proven to help pupils get excited about computing, and to help teachers place their lessons in real-world experiences:
zurl.co/RB0ew

17.02.2026 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Edufuturists #328 Another Brilliant Festival - Highlights from Brilliant 2025 In this special episode of the podcast, we have a wonderful concoction from Brilliant Festival in Liverpool. We did some short interviews with some of the sp...

Our Director Shahneila Saeed joins the Edufuturists podcast to discuss why Digital Creativity is vital for the new curriculum.

A must-listen for teachers! ๐ŸŽง

Listen here: zurl.co/uLegN

11.02.2026 12:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Creative Careers Competition

โ—ONLY ONE MONTH LEFT TO ENTER THE CREATIVE CAREERS COMPETITION! โ—

Find out more and get your entries in here: zurl.co/BSOLZ

06.02.2026 12:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Miss, that isnโ€™t for the likes of us."

The digital divide isn't just about hardware, it's about belonging. From the "Support Group" to Mission 2030, read why weโ€™re giving every child permission to dream.

Read our latest blog: zurl.co/4OPkg

#UKEdChat

05.02.2026 10:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Schoolhouse & Electronic Arts are heading to 5 cities to unlock digital creativity for students across the UK.

From interactive workshops to industry talks, the #FestivalOfPlay is where tech passion meets professional ambition. ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿš€

Sign up your school today: zurl.co/NNe5A

27.01.2026 17:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Since 1660, The Royal Society has led scientific progress. Today, Digital Schoolhouseโ€™s Shahneila Saeed joined their roundtable on the future of computing education. Weโ€™re proud to help shape an inclusive, creative curriculum for the next generation.

#STEM #Computing #DigitalLiteracy

26.01.2026 16:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Digital Schoolhouse is now accepting donations! Weโ€™ve reached 300k pupils with tech skills, but we need your help to go further.

ยฃ10 reaches one child

ยฃ300 transforms a classroom

ยฃ1k supports a term

Help us give every child a digital future: zurl.co/DkqyS

22.01.2026 10:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s Ingenuity Day! Today, our Lead Teachers join experts to explore the future of tech and education.

Theyโ€™ll take this play-based pedagogy back to their communities via free school workshops.

Want to join us? Applications are open: zurl.co/FyLnI

#EdTech #DigitalFuture

20.01.2026 13:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Link:ย www.digitalschoolhouse.org.u...

15.01.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Help students (11-18) turn hobbies into careers! ๐ŸŽจ Enter the Creative Careers Competition by March 1st.

Categories: โœจ Marketing ๐ŸŽจ Art โœ๏ธ Game Writing ๐ŸŽค Esports ๐ŸŽฌ Journalism

Win prizes & build skills with Adobe Express! ๐Ÿ†

Link in first comment. ๐Ÿ‘‡

#CreativeCareers

15.01.2026 17:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Shape the UK Computing Curriculum! ๐ŸŽ“ Join the DfEโ€™s Rachael Gray, Epic Games, Ukie & the Deputy Mayor at City Hall for roundtables on the future of digital skills.

No lectures - just networking & debate for teachers & industry.

๐Ÿ“… Jan 20, 6-9PM ๐Ÿ“ City Hall ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ zurl.co/JDKHL

13.01.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

www.digitalschoolhouse.org.u...

08.01.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A childโ€™s postcode shouldn't limit their potential. ๐ŸŒŽ

Weโ€™re opening applications for our Sept 2026 cohort to help pupils move from tech users to tech creators!

Searching for schools in: Scotland | Wales | North & SW England

Join the mission! ๐Ÿ‘‡

[Link in first comment]

08.01.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Free Playful Computing Resources

Planning for January? ๐ŸŽ Grab our library of FREE computing resources for Primary & Secondary! ๐Ÿ’ป We specialise in "Unplugged" activities - teaching complex code through play, dance, and logic puzzles (no screens required!). High energy, low prep. ๐Ÿš€

Get them here: zurl.co/VXBZy ๐ŸŽฎ

#EdSky

03.01.2026 14:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Currently 77% of UK pupils are within 50km of a Digital Schoolhouse.

By 2030, we want to make that 100%

We believe Every Child Deserves a Digital Future.

01.01.2026 14:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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None of this is possible without the teachers and partners who believe in the power of play. ๐ŸŒŸ

Thank you for being part of our mission to ensure no student is left behind in a digital future.

Bring on 2026! ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽจ

30.12.2025 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pillar 3: Inspiring through Esports
In 2025: ๐Ÿ“‘ Published โ€˜Esports: Transforming Educationโ€™โ€”proving we're closing the gender gap ๐Ÿ† Grand Final @Sadlers_Wells (Congrats Hinchley Wood!) ๐Ÿš€ Pro-access with @BLAST Rocket League [4/5]

30.12.2025 13:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pillar 2: Unlocking Digital Creativity
In 2025 we:
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Advocated at DCMS & DfE ๐ŸŽค Spoke at BRILLIANT Festival ๐Ÿ”— Hosted Industry/Edu mixers ๐Ÿ’ผ Creative Careers Competition: matching classroom skills to jobs [3/5]

30.12.2025 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pillar 1: Transforming Education
In 2025 we: ๐Ÿš€ Reached 46k+ pupils ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Took Festivals of Play to Scotland! ๐Ÿ’ก Hosted 3 Ingenuity Days & our Playful Computing Conference ๐Ÿ† Won โ€˜Kids Judge BETTโ€™ at @Bett_show! [2/5]

30.12.2025 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿงต [1/5]

30.12.2025 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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As 2025 wraps up, weโ€™re reflecting on a landmark year for Digital Schoolhouse. ๐Ÿš€

Weโ€™ve focused on three pillars to change the game for students & teachers: 1๏ธโƒฃ Transforming Education 2๏ธโƒฃ Unlocking Digital Creativity 3๏ธโƒฃ Inspiring through Esports

Hereโ€™s the breakdown...

30.12.2025 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Futures are built upon the supreme effort of teachers, and Digital Schoolhouse is no different.

As the term ends, a huge thank you to the teachers delivering our workshops. Youโ€™ve helped thousands of kids build career skills, unlock creativity, and learn that computing is fun. ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿš€

18.12.2025 11:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..."

12. โ€œTwelve drummers drumming!โ€

In this unplugged activity, students will transmit a message to other students, using ASCII or Huffman encoding and a drum!

Activity explained: zurl.co/Vp9kH

12.12.2025 17:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Once the steps are complete, the pieces can be distributed equally, and each student builds their own card. Activity explained: zurl.co/Bknj8

11.12.2025 17:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0