Insights on school esports
Research, programme stories, and practical guidance for schools, parents, and the wider esports education community.
School LeadershipThe only school with two podiums: how Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate is going back to Malta
Both Queen Ethelburga's teams reached the final at the first School Esports World Championships, and both came second. Their coach picks players for character, not skill. This year they want gold in both.
School LeadershipAfter the champions leave: how Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill is rebuilding for Malta
Lycée International de Londres won the first Rocket League world title in Malta. Every champion has since graduated. Coach Arthur Bourillon is starting again from scratch, in two languages, for SEWC 2026.
School LeadershipThird place and unfinished business: how Scarisbrick Hall School is going back to Malta
Scarisbrick Hall lost its SEWC 2025 semifinal in extra time and took bronze. The coach had never played Minecraft or Rocket League. A year on, the same core team is going back to Malta to reach the final.
IndustryCTRL + ALT + E-PLAY: DAIGON Esports partners with TAISI to launch India's first national school-led esports championship
DAIGON, TAISI and KRAYON are launching the Alpha Esports League, India's first national school-led esports championship and a direct qualifier for the School Esports World Championships in Malta.
For ParentsSkeptics, listen up! Debunking myths about gaming with Dr Rachel Kowert [Podcast]
Worried about screen time, addiction or violence? Research psychologist Dr Rachel Kowert walks through what the evidence says about gaming, the benefits and the concerns, in this Shifting Schools podcast episode.