The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape
The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape
The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape
MarinaMilosheva, SamanthaPunch
June, 18, 2025
Summary
Bridge is emerging as a powerful educational tool in Scottish schools, supported by research from the University of Stirling and BAMSA. As Scotland reforms its curriculum, bridge is gaining recognition for enhancing social cooperation, mathematical thinking, and strategic reasoning. Teachers report improved mental arithmetic and abstract thinking among students. Bridge’s partnership-based play fosters teamwork and communication, while the flipped-classroom approach boosts engagement. Though only offered in select schools, more are adopting the game. BAMSA’s new Learning & Teaching Hub supports integration with lesson plans and tutorials. Bridge shows strong potential for deeper curriculum inclusion despite challenges in scheduling and staffing.
Reference
Milosheva, M., & Punch, S. (2025, June 18). The bridge revolution: Mind sports reshape Scotland’s educational landscape. Open Access Government. https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/article/the-bridge-revolution-mind-sports-reshape-scotlands-educational-landscape/194225/