Education Evolved

We recently celebrated 5 amazing years of Education Evolved Ltd! 🎉

Our key achievements:
- Tailored VR experiences
- Game development guided by academic research
- Consulting services in educational gaming

We’re proud of how far we’ve come and deeply grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey so far. 💫

We had an amazing time in early May at the second Youth Design Sprint workshop hosted at the Mackintosh at the Willow Tea Rooms. Below is a summary for the CEASEFIRE! Project.

The CEASEFIRE! Peace Game Prototype Project is a 6-month knowledge exchange pilot project based at the University of Glasgow. Led by BCC Co-Investigator Dr. Rebecca Sutton, it brings together young people, artists, researchers, humanitarian and peacebuilding professionals, and game developers to co-create a 2D video game about how to negotiate a ceasefire. The game will serve as an innovative tool in peacebuilder training exercises, helping players to engage more effectively with law and with human emotions when negotiating. Supported by educational tech organization Education Evolved, ‘serious game’ designer Daisy Abbott from the Glasgow School of Art, graphic designer Sarah Ahmad (The Floating Designer), Adam Farquhar of PeaceRep/PA-X Database at the University of Edinburgh, and the UofG Games and Gaming Lab, the project hosted two youth ‘design sprints’ in April-May 2025. These sprints were attended by 13 Scotland-based youth who are interested in peacebuilding and gaming. The co-design sprints generated fresh and creative ideas about game mechanics and the world of the game—including whether it can be ‘won’—that will feed into the final prototype. For more info on the project or to play-test the prototype in your classroom or organization, please contact Dr. Rebecca Sutton ([email protected])

Last week, the Education Evolved team had a fantastic time at Games Night at University of Glasgow Advanced Research Centre - an evening full of play, exploration, and meaningful conversations.

Visitors got hands-on with two of our featured games:
🎮 SEvEN: Seven Voices, One Future – exploring identity and futures through interactive storytelling
⛪ St. Giles Cathedral: Play Through 900 Years of History – bringing Edinburgh’s past to life through play

Guests also had the chance to explore Scottish heritage sites in VR, immersing themselves in history.

On Tuesday, Education Evolved co-led the first Youth Design Sprint with Daisy Abbott from The Glasgow School of Art and Rebecca Sutton from the University of Glasgow - bringing together Young Peace Gamers with skills in game design, peacebuilding, and content creation.

Working in teams, the Youth Peace Gamers:
🧭 Mapped emotional journeys
🎯 Linked learning goals to game mechanics
🔁 Designed gameplay loops to simulate ceasefire negotiations

This session set a powerful tone for the work ahead. We’re proud to be part of a process that puts young voices and creative collaboration at the heart of peace-focused game design.

Education Evolved will be at Games Night for the Spring Fling at the University of Glasgow on April 18th! 🎉

Come visit our table to play SEvEN and explore St Giles’ Cathedral: Play Through 900 Years of History ⛪. Visitors will also be able to experience Scottish heritage in VR with our immersive headsets!

Education Evolved is partnering with Dr. Matt Offord of the University of Glasgow on HELM - a Mobile WebGL Digital Escape Room (DEER) built for maritime industry training. 🌊🚢

HELM will allow trainers to create, manage, and deliver interactive educational scenarios, driving greater engagement and improved learning outcomes.

We're proud to contribute to the development of immersive, industry-focused training solutions.

📢 We are proud to announce that Education Evolved Ltd. will be the Gold Headline Sponsor for the Scottish Museums Federation Conference on May 12th in Dundee.

This year’s theme, “Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future,” explores how heritage organisations can thrive in an increasingly complex world. Through expert-led sessions on financial stability, audience engagement, and organisational resilience, the conference promises vital insights for navigating today’s challenges.

As a company dedicated to transforming how people connect with knowledge and culture through immersive experiences and meaningful engagement, we are proud to support this important dialogue and the remarkable professionals shaping the future of Scotland’s heritage sector.

Join the CEASEFIRE! Project 🌍

Are you 18-29 & based in Glasgow? Interested in peacebuilding and how conflicts are resolved? Join the CEASEFIRE! Project, a 6-month initiative at the University of Glasgow, where young people, artists & game developers will co-create a video game on ceasefire negotiations. 🎮

📅 Workshops:
📍 April 15 – Uni of Glasgow (ARC)
📍 May 1 – Macintosh at the Willow

📸 Swipe to check out the Q&A for more details!

Great progress at yesterday's The Living Reading Bayeux Tapestry Workshop! 🎮

Researchers from University of Glasgow Glasgow, UofG’s Games and Gaming Lab, Education Scotland , and Reading Museum gathered to discuss the design and strategy of our current project - bringing the Reading Bayeux Tapestry to life through innovative approaches to storytelling, history, and interactive learning.

This collaboration is supported by the Glasgow Knowledge Exchange Fund. We are grateful to everyone involved for the insightful discussions and creative energy!



📸 Photo credit to Janet B Ramsay for her beautifully embroidered scene from the tapestry, created in the 1980s.

🌍✨ Last week, Education Evolved took part in the Glasgow Future Fair. The day was filled with insightful discussions and creative activities focused on building a more sustainable future.

Our co-founder Sumeet enjoyed the Creative Climate Futures panel on progress over the past year and the Creativity and Climate session on using art for change. The Collaboration panel highlighted the power of working together, while the lino printing and community sketchbook workshops offered creative ways to engage with climate conversations.

We also brought along SEvEN, our sustainability-themed game, for attendees to play. It was amazing to see people engaging with climate challenges in a fun and interactive way!💡♻️

On Wednesday, we were invited to the Edinburgh College of Art at the University of Edinburgh Developing Partnerships event. This was a great opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore new ways to innovate in research.

🌟 We’re back at Spring Fling 2025! 🌟

Education Evolved is returning to the University of Glasgow's Advanced Research Centre on March 18th! 🎉

Come visit our table to play SEvEN and explore St Giles’ Cathedral: Play Through 900 Years of History ⛪. Visitors will also be able to experience Scottish heritage in VR with our immersive headsets!

Join us for a day of interactive history and hands-on fun - we can’t wait to see you there! 🔥