Children learn video gaming skills at school
Children learn video gaming skills at school
Children learn video gaming skills at school
Laura Foster, Katy Prickett
September, 13, 2025
Summary
Teacher Jude Nzemeke from Southend High School for Boys argues that video gaming should be seen as a “gateway into computer science,” not a waste of time. Working with Digital Schoolhouse, he taught Year 6 pupils at Prince Avenue Academy to design and program games, bridging the gap between primary and secondary computer science. Nzemeke believes early exposure to coding builds future technological competence. Shahneila Saeed, head of Digital Schoolhouse, said video games combine creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving while motivating children to learn. The students enjoyed the project, calling it fun and inspiring, with some expressing dreams of designing games professionally.
Reference
Foster, L., & Prickett, K. (2025, September 13). Children learn video gaming skills at school. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwylgen9gqko