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National Storytelling Week - 1st-9th February 2025

Jan. 8, 2025

National Society of Storytelling is a UK-based society founded in 1993. Open to anyone with an interest in the form, they coordinate National Storytelling Week, which this year runs from 1st-9th February. Their mission is to promote the oral tradition of storytelling which was the very first way of communicating life experiences and the creative imagination.

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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of NSPCC Number Day!

Jan. 7, 2025

Take a look at our number-filled learning activities and teaching resources for the 25th anniversary of NSPCC's number day on Friday 7th February.

NSPCC Number Day Blog 2025
RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch

Jan. 7, 2025

The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a great opportunity to get students outside and closer to nature. Taking part can count towards the RSPB's Wild Challenge award, and the RSPB's activities support curriculum learning. Purple Mash contains resources and activities you can use to extend learning in this topic area - read the blog to find out more.

RSPB blog
Mash of the Month: 2Graph

Jan. 2, 2025

Each month we will be highlighting a #MashoftheMonth, this will focus on a tool or application within Purple Mash and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum. During the month, if you share how you have used #MashoftheMonth, you will then be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple Goody Bag!

This month's Mash of the Month is 2Graph, Purple Mash's graph and chart tool. 2Graph gives children the opportunity to easily create a range of graphs. Different graph types can be entered in a table and up to four types can be shown simultaneously on the screen. It's packed full of new functionality that lets children visualise and present data in a variety of colourful and exciting ways.

Mash of the Month - 2Graph
Plan for Jan(uary)

Dec. 11, 2024

Looking ahead to get your new year off to a smooth start? We've got lots of helpful resources and tips in this blog to make it even easier to get set up for January in the classroom.

Plan for Jan blog