schools
Queen Mary’s College plans LoL schools league following trial, announces separate charity event
Queen Mary’s College (QMC) is planning to host a new League of Legends schools league after a trial […]
April 13, 2025
UK gamers spend £540 a year on in-game purchases and subscriptions on average, finds survey, as TSB launches schools programme to educate parents and students on spending options in popular games
British bank TSB has launched an educational module in schools to highlight the importance of controlled spending within […]
December 11, 2024
75% of Gen Z want esports in the school curriculum, finds study commissioned by Tencent, Ukie and British Esports
Photo by Joe Brady. For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British […]
December 7, 2024
GCS Owls soar in Welsh Cup Finals for schools and colleges
National body Esports Wales has concluded the finals of the Welsh Cup for Schools and Colleges, showcasing student […]
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December 2, 2024
UK prep school to host first global esports tournament of its kind
UK prep school Cottesmore School is planning new global esports events following a LAN event it recently hosted. […]
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July 1, 2024
This teacher was about to quit his job, then he found esports – now he’s helping teachers and students succeed with the world’s largest shop for downloadable esports teaching resources (interview with Nik Turner of ntesports)
Ad Esports education is one area of the industry that has grown massively in recent years, with the […]
June 6, 2024
AGSB Esports win Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 finals: Student journalist, caster and producer winners also announced
Photo by Joe Brady; Esports News UK partnered with Ukie on a freelance basis to judge the student […]
April 26, 2024
New UK-based CS2 matchmaking platform PlayerForge announces partnership to bring esports to schools across Denmark
PlayerForge, a new Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) platform based in the UK, has launched and announced a partnership. PlayerForge […]
April 20, 2024
Scottish Qualifications Authority launches new NPA esports qualification
The Scottish Qualifications Authority has launched a new NPA (National Progression Award) qualification in esports for students in […]
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February 5, 2024
Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 tournament announced for UK students, WASD to host grand finals
A new Digital Schoolhouse Splatoon 3 tournament has been announced for students aged 12 to 18 across the […]
September 9, 2023
Esports and Academia: The Rise of Competitive Gaming in Schools and Universities
Ad (contains affiliate links) Picture this: you stroll around your college campus and stumble upon a group of […]
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July 11, 2023
Norton College win back-to-back Digital Schoolhouse Smash Bros finals: Video interview plus other winners in journalism, casting and design announced after students visit No.10
Photo by Joe Brady Norton College today won the Digital Schoolhouse Smash Bros finals in London for the […]
April 28, 2023
Subway Future Talent Series launches at Guild Esports in Shoreditch as esports project targets schools
Subway and UK organisation Guild Esports have announced the Subway Future Talent Series, a project that aims to […]
December 5, 2022
Opinion: What’s happening with grassroots esports in the UK?
Grassroots esports has plenty of passionate, talented people and organisations, so why is it so underlooked and underfunded […]
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October 17, 2022
US-based esports training business Valhallan seeks UK franchise partners as part of global expansion
New esports concept Valhallan is looking for UK-based franchisees to offer its training programs on our shores as it looks […]
May 29, 2022