Digital Schoolhouse

Half term is always a great chance to recharge, revitalise and review – and our very first computing week is quite a week to look back on!

Applications for Digital Schoolhouse are now open and there are a whole host of reasons why you should consider applying!

We are thrilled to announce that Digital Schoolhouse (DSH) will receive £200,000 from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) as announced today by Creative Industries Minister Margot James at Dudley College.

The national Overwatch Digital Schoolhouse Esports Tournament is now in its third year of play and since 2017 we’ve seen the competition undergo a huge transformation - not only through volume of participants, but its strengthening impact in careers education.

We are thrilled to announce our newest sponsor for the Digital Schoolhouse programme, Ubisoft.

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. 

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…