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Learning and gaming, built for home-educated children

A structured weekly session where kids build real digital skills, make friends, and still get proper time gaming in our arenas. Every week is something different.

Find your session

Find your session

Penkridge

Wednesday

10:30am to 12:30pm

Thursday

1:00pm to 3:00pm

£8 per child

Book at Penkridge

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Monday

1:30pm to 3:30pm

£8 per child

Book at Newcastle

Hurricane members attend Home Ed sessions free. See membership

What a session actually looks like

Real projects from real sessions, different every week.

Children learning to build a PC with a member of staff
Building and upgrading PCs together, hands-on with real components
Two children building a mock games studio website
Building a mock games studio, from branding to website
Hand-drawn game design notes for a game called Pork Master
Game design from scratch, characters, story and studio branding
Child proudly holding a RAM stick next to an open PC case
Learning what's inside a PC, one part at a time
Child creating pixel art alongside a project mission checklist
Pixel art and coding basics, working through a real project checklist
Child researching a topic on screen
Research skills, exploring topics that spark curiosity
Child playing an educational maths game
Learning games that make core skills stick
Child digitally sketching a character design
Digital art and design, sketching characters together
A young child reacting with excitement at the screen
The reaction says it all

Two hours, split evenly

1

Structured learning

One hour of hands-on digital skills, led by our team. Topics rotate weekly to keep things fresh:

  • Team gaming and communication skills
  • Digital art and pixel art design
  • Video editing and content creation
  • Website design and basic coding
  • Computer building and hardware basics
  • Online safety

2

Free gaming time

A full hour in our arenas afterwards, PC, PS5, Xbox and VR, to relax, socialise and play with the friends they've made.

Fully supervised throughout, delivered by our experienced Hurricane Gaming team. Just £8 per child, with discounts available for siblings and block bookings.

Built with the home-ed community, not just for it

We developed these sessions alongside local home-educating families, and our Penkridge sessions have built up a genuinely strong reputation for it, real feedback, real results. Children build confidence, pick up real digital skills, and make friends, all while still getting proper time to game.

Stay if you'd like to

Sessions are fully supervised, so you don't need to stay, but you're always welcome to. At Newcastle-under-Lyme, relax in our café with drinks and snacks. At Penkridge, hang around the venue, plenty of parents use the time to chat and connect with each other.

Questions parents ask

What age are the sessions for?

Children aged 8 to 16.

Do parents need to stay?

No, sessions are fully supervised, but you're always welcome to stay if you'd like to.

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes, spaces are limited to keep the experience high quality, so please book ahead to secure your place.

Are there discounts for siblings or block bookings?

Yes, discounts are available for siblings and block bookings. Call us on 01902 931 991 to find out more.

Do members get free sessions?

Yes, Hurricane members attend Home Ed sessions free.

Ready to book your child's place?

Running weekly at Penkridge and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Spaces are limited, so book ahead.

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