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
Can your pupils map a route to the Giantโs castle? ๐ฐโ๏ธ
Our new workshop, Algorithmic Adventures: Jack and the Beanstalk, blends English & Geography with high-tech logic! Created with @ClassVR for KS1 & KS2.
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Algorithms
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Abstraction
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Immersive VR
Check it out here: zurl.co/PcwRO
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
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
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
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
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
Our Director Shahneila Saeed joins the Edufuturists podcast to discuss why Digital Creativity is vital for the new curriculum.
A must-listen for teachers! ๐ง
Listen here: zurl.co/uLegN
โONLY ONE MONTH LEFT TO ENTER THE CREATIVE CAREERS COMPETITION! โ
Find out more and get your entries in here: zurl.co/BSOLZ
"Miss, that isnโt 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 weโre giving every child permission to dream.
Read our latest blog: zurl.co/4OPkg
#UKEdChat
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. ๐ฎ๐
Sign up your school today: zurl.co/NNe5A
Since 1660, The Royal Society has led scientific progress. Today, Digital Schoolhouseโs Shahneila Saeed joined their roundtable on the future of computing education. Weโre proud to help shape an inclusive, creative curriculum for the next generation.
#STEM #Computing #DigitalLiteracy
Digital Schoolhouse is now accepting donations! Weโve 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
Itโs Ingenuity Day! Today, our Lead Teachers join experts to explore the future of tech and education.
Theyโll 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
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Help students (11-18) turn hobbies into careers! ๐จ Enter the Creative Careers Competition by March 1st.
Categories: โจ Marketing ๐จ Art โ๏ธ Game Writing ๐ค Esports ๐ฌ Journalism
Win prizes & build skills with Adobe Express! ๐
Link in first comment. ๐
#CreativeCareers
Shape the UK Computing Curriculum! ๐ Join the DfEโs 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.
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Jan 20, 6-9PM ๐ City Hall ๐๏ธ zurl.co/JDKHL
www.digitalschoolhouse.org.u...
A childโs postcode shouldn't limit their potential. ๐
Weโre 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! ๐
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Planning for January? ๐ Grab our library of FREE computing resources for Primary & Secondary! ๐ป We specialise in "Unplugged" activities - teaching complex code through play, dance, and logic puzzles (no screens required!). High energy, low prep. ๐
Get them here: zurl.co/VXBZy ๐ฎ
#EdSky
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.
None of this is possible without the teachers and partners who believe in the power of play. ๐
Thank you for being part of our mission to ensure no student is left behind in a digital future.
Bring on 2026! ๐๐ฎ๐จ
Pillar 3: Inspiring through Esports
In 2025: ๐ Published โEsports: Transforming Educationโโproving we're closing the gender gap ๐ Grand Final @Sadlers_Wells (Congrats Hinchley Wood!) ๐ Pro-access with @BLAST Rocket League [4/5]
Pillar 2: Unlocking Digital Creativity
In 2025 we:
๐๏ธ Advocated at DCMS & DfE ๐ค Spoke at BRILLIANT Festival ๐ Hosted Industry/Edu mixers ๐ผ Creative Careers Competition: matching classroom skills to jobs [3/5]
Pillar 1: Transforming Education
In 2025 we: ๐ Reached 46k+ pupils ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Took Festivals of Play to Scotland! ๐ก Hosted 3 Ingenuity Days & our Playful Computing Conference ๐ Won โKids Judge BETTโ at @Bett_show! [2/5]
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As 2025 wraps up, weโre reflecting on a landmark year for Digital Schoolhouse. ๐
Weโve focused on three pillars to change the game for students & teachers: 1๏ธโฃ Transforming Education 2๏ธโฃ Unlocking Digital Creativity 3๏ธโฃ Inspiring through Esports
Hereโs the breakdown...
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. Youโve helped thousands of kids build career skills, unlock creativity, and learn that computing is fun. ๐ป๐
"On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me..."
12. โTwelve 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
Once the steps are complete, the pieces can be distributed equally, and each student builds their own card. Activity explained: zurl.co/Bknj8
