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Developing the Infection Management Game

November 26, 2019

In this blog Odette Brooks, Critical Care Infection Surveillance Nurse at NHS Lothian explains how she developed the game and why Infection Prevention and Control is so important.

Sleep Game to train staff about children's sleep

October 07, 2019

Members at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust tested the Sleep Game and share their experience

28% of schools are unprepared to teach new Relationships and Sex Education lessons.

July 16, 2019

According to a poll run by NSPCC, 28% of teachers say their school is unprepared to teach new RSE lessons and 47.5% lack confidence in their ability to deliver the new curriculum.

An intern discovering the world of serious games

June 19, 2019

Sarah Trybus is a French Masters student working as an intern at Focus Games. In this blog Sarah explains what she has been doing during her time with us.

Serious Games. Boards vs. Bytes

June 03, 2019

Serious games are getting more attention and that's great because we make serious games. However, most of the attention is focussed on digital and we make board games. Are we out-of-touch?

Preserving quality of life after burns – lessons in burn care

May 09, 2019

Would you know what to do if someone experienced a burn? Guest blogger Kristina Stiles, Head of Clinical Services at The Katie Piper Foundation, explores burn injury first aid.

Save Lives - Clean Your Hands

April 30, 2019

Guest blogger Allison Sykes, Senior Infection Prevention & Control Nurse, explores the importance of hand hygiene and the WHO's Save Lives: Clean Your Hands Campaign.

Develop a serious game and get noticed

April 17, 2019

Many of our game ideas originate at the frontline, invented by people just like you. Learn how you can work with us to bring your educational game idea to life, and get recognised as an innovator.

Getting creative with educational games

April 04, 2019

Guest blogger, Library and Knowledge Manager, Debra Thornton explains an unusual approach to using educational games that you may not have thought of!

Game based learning: facilitator or facilitator free?

March 19, 2019

Focus Games director Andy Yeoman shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of facilitated and unfacilitated approaches to game based learning.

You do it every night, and you wouldn’t live long without any – but how much do you really know about sleep? Our new digital mini-game is designed to raise awareness about getting a good night's sleep.

Board games are still a winner with children

February 08, 2019

Discover how a board game can help young people discuss healthy eating, body image and the relationship between food and feelings in a relaxed, pressure-free environment.