Programme Overview

Our Esports Programme combines structured competitive gaming with digital skills development. Students learn teamwork, communication, strategy, and creative problem solving in a safe, supervised learning environment. The programme introduces young people to both esports competition and game design, helping them understand how games work and how strategies are developed.

WHY ESPORTS AT LINFORD DIGITAL ACADEMY

Esports can be a powerful educational tool when delivered in a structured learning environment. Our programme helps students develop important 21st‑century skills including:

  • Teamwork and communication
  • Strategic thinking and decision‑making
  • Digital literacy and problem solving
  • Creativity and game design thinking
  • Leadership and collaboration

GAMES USED IN THE PROGRAMME

The academy uses carefully selected games that encourage collaboration, creativity, and strategic thinking.

MINECRAFT

Students work together to design and build projects such as cities, engineering structures, and survival bases, developing planning and creative skills.

ROBLOX AND ROBLOX STUDIO

Students explore cooperative challenges and learn how to design their own games, introducing concepts such as game mechanics, logic, and digital creativity.

ROCKET LEAGUE

A team‑based esports game that promotes communication, coordination, and tactical thinking through structured matches and tournaments.

PROGRAMME LEVELS

Digital Explorers (Ages 7–9)

Students are introduced to collaborative gaming and creative digital challenges.

Junior Esports League (Ages 9–12)

Students develop competitive skills while learning strategy and teamwork.

Game Design & Esports Academy (Ages 12–16)

Older students explore esports strategy, game design, and creative digital development.

EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES

  • Minecraft Build League
  • Roblox Engineering Challenge
  • Rocket League Mini Cup
  • Strategy puzzle tournaments
  • Game design hackathons

Each term concludes with a Linford Digital Academy Esports Championship.

TYPICAL SESSION STRUCTURE

Warm‑up activity

Students practise communication or teamwork skills.

Team challenge

Students participate in guided esports competitions.

Strategy discussion

Teams review gameplay and discuss improvements.

Reflection

Students reflect on teamwork, leadership, and decision‑making.

SAFE AND SUPERVISED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

All sessions are instructor‑supervised and delivered within a secure digital environment. Students use private academy game servers and follow clear guidelines around respectful behaviour, teamwork, and responsible technology use. For our Esports Programme we carefully select games that are suitable for younger learners. The games used in our sessions are chosen based on recognised PEGI age ratings, and wherever possible we use titles rated PEGI 3, which are considered appropriate for all age groups.

This ensures that the games included in our programme are non-violent, age-appropriate, and suitable for a primary school learning environment. By selecting games within this rating category, we can focus on activities that promote teamwork, strategic thinking, creativity, and collaboration, while maintaining a safe and positive experience for all students.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS

Students participating in the programme develop:

  • Confidence working in teams
  • Strategic and analytical thinking
  • Digital literacy and technology awareness
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Communication and leadership skills

PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

The Esports Programme connects with other Linford Digital Academy courses including robotics, coding, computer science, and digital engineering projects. Students can progress from playing games to designing and building their own technology solutions.

Book a Trial Session

Parents are welcome to book a trial session so their child can experience the programme before enrolling. Please use the request form.

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