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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, 2024Digital 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, 2023Esports 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, 2023Norton 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, 2023Subway 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, 2022Opinion: 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, 2022US-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, 2022UK esports organisation Vulpine announces schools initiative
Grassroots UK esports organisation Vulpine Esports has launched work experience opportunities and workshops for students in schools. The […]
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February 16, 2022The Scottish Government’s £1.3m computing in schools pledge can lift esports in the country
The Scottish Government has just committed £1.3m for computing in schools. While some have criticised this move as […]
February 7, 2022Almost 70% of UK parents believe esports can play a positive role in school, but only 32% are happy for their child to have a career in it, finds new education survey by Dell and Intel
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
February 2, 2022Valorant added to British Esports Student Champs for school and college teams
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports between September 2016 […]
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September 15, 2021Nintendo backs UK’s first national junior school esports tournament
Digital Schoolhouse (DSH), the education initiative from UK games industry trade body Ukie, has announced a new junior […]
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September 9, 2021British Esports Student Championships winners revealed, including Farnborough Sixth Form College’s undefeated Overwatch team
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]
July 4, 2021British Esports Championships student finals to take place at a live venue in July
For transparency: Esports News UK editor Dom Sacco used to work full-time for British Esports and currently does […]
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April 27, 2021Nintendo gets further involved with UK esports: Smash Bros Ultimate tournament now announced for UK universities following separate schools initiative
UPDATE (September 24th): Nintendo UK has now signed a deal with National Student Esports (NSE) to launch the […]
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