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Looking to promote reading in your school? See how 2Simple can help you promote a love of books, and help your students develop their reading skills with this blog.

On March 3rd, it is World Wildlife Day, a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The theme for World Wildlife Day 2025 is ‘Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet’ and #WorldWithoutWildlife. There’s a wide range of educational resources available within Purple Mash that support the theme that you can use to celebrate World Wildlife Day.

Are you a Year 6 teacher with a class full of gamers? This year, when there is no Purple Mash Games Design competition, we are excited to signpost gamers in your classroom to BAFTA’s Young Game Design competition. BAFTA’s annual competition aims to inspire and support those who are passionate about games.

Each month we will be highlighting a #MashoftheMonth, this will focus on a tool or application and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum.

The Mash of the Month for February is Table Toons, as it's just had a fantastic upgrade! Table Toons helps children to learn their multiplication tables in a range of ways, including creating their own multiplication musical playlists and playing themed games.

Evidence Me is a great professional tool to use at parents evening that will save you time and paper. This blog covers best practice in using Evidence Me to support you on the day.