{"id":25774,"date":"2025-06-26T15:25:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=25774"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:19:15","slug":"minecraft-battle-builds-in-north-lanarkshire-council","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2025\/06\/26\/minecraft-battle-builds-in-north-lanarkshire-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Build Battle in North Lanarkshire Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Digital School Team at North Lanarkshire Council have shared this summary of their recent work using Minecraft with primary school learners. To find out more get in touch with Alan Cooper Curriculum Manager <\/span>CooperAl@northlan.gov.uk<\/span><\/a> and Lauren McIntyre Digital Education Support Officer <\/span>McIntyreLa@northlan.gov.uk<\/span><\/a> at North Lanarkshire Council<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All resources and support are available on our Padlet below<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

North Lanarkshire Minecraft Build Battles<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Roadmap of Journey<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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NL Minecraft Build Battle Summary<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Session 2024\/25 North Lanarkshire\u2019s Minecraft Build Battle was launched! Inspired by the rapid rise of esports across Scottish education, the final was the culmination of months of competitive gaming.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From February 2025, over 1000 pupils took part in live online lessons and in-class challenges led by North Lanarkshire\u2019s Digital School Team. Pupils from 36 schools worked together in teams of four within their class to develop their collaboration and Minecraft skills. They completed builds each week based on prompts with increasing difficulty and relevant success criteria. Following an in-class build battle, teachers chose a winning team to represent their school in one of the live online semi-finals against five other teams. The top-performing six teams were then invited to showcase their creativity and skills at the inaugural in-person live build battle final!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 24 pupils from six teams were challenged to create a fantastic castle for the famous Minecraft character, Steve, within 45 minutes.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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After lengthy discussion and deliberation, judges from North Lanarkshire Council and the eSports and Gaming industries decided the winners – \u2018The Glowstone Gals\u2019 from Thornlie Primary, Wishaw.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Build Battles by Number<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n