Schools and colleges welcomed at Games Expo

Falmouth University’s Outreach team, along with staff from the Games Academy, invited Year 10 to 13 students from schools and colleges across the UK to try out our student-made games at the annual Games Expo.  

The response from schools and colleges was incredibly positive as we welcomed over three hundred students and staff from ten schools and colleges over the two-day Games Expo.  

Those who attended were able to play first-hand a range of different games designed by Falmouth University students in their first, second and third year of study. Visitors gained valuable insight on the process of game design and the importance of this discipline not only in the games industry, but also its use in business, medical, computer science, esports and other entertainment areas. 

Many local schools and colleges from around Cornwall attended, including Brannel School, Cornwall College, Truro College and Callywith College. But it was also brilliant to be able to host colleges from further afield including Tavistock College, Bexhill College, and Queen Mary’s College, who are one of the leading Esports colleges in the UK. Furthermore, the team were also delighted to host a group of students from Pencalenic School, a specialist school for those with Special Educational Needs as well as a group of students who are Elective Home Educated.