April 29, 2022

This blog focuses on numeracy and recognising the value and presence of numbers in everyday life. Numbers are all around us and there are lots you can do to celebrate their power with Purple Mash and more. 3, 2, 1, let's go!

April 27, 2022

Anne Frank was born in Germany on 12 June 1929. She was given a diary for her 13th Birthday in which she wrote daily and had planned to publish a book about her time in the Secret Annex where she hid from persecution. Her diary was published after her death and has been translated into more than 70 languages. Here we look at how you can remember her life with Purple Mash resources, including a pack designed to help children transition to secondary school.

April 22, 2022

This year, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service, having acceded to the throne on the 6th of February 1952 when she was just 25 years old. There is a range of events to mark this historic occasion culminating with the Platinum Jubilee weekend in June.

April 13, 2022

RMS Titanic was a passenger liner that, at the time of construction, was the largest ship ever built. It was on her maiden voyage sailing from Southampton, in England to New York City, USA, when she sank after colliding with an iceberg. Commemorations and ceremonies are held on the 15th April, the anniversary of the sinking, to pay respects to those who lost their lives.

April 2, 2022

Each month we highlight a different tool or application within Purple Mash and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum. We call this the Mash of the Month, this month it's our Multiplication Tables Check. During the month, if you share how you have used the #MashoftheMonth, you will then be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple Goody Bag!