Feb. 5, 2024

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.

Jan. 24, 2024

Read our blog for classroom activities and teaching ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year on 10th February. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.

Jan. 11, 2024

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.

Jan. 9, 2024

Holocaust Memorial Day with Purple Mash

Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) takes place every year on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. It is an international day to remember the 6 million Jews murdered during the Holocaust and the millions of people murdered under the Nazi persecution of other groups and in more recent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. HMD is an opportunity for everyone to learn about the past and take action to create a safer future.

Jan. 9, 2024

Now in its 21st year, Safer Internet Day takes place on Tuesday 6th February 2024. Over the years, the day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar, with schools across the world contributing to creating a safer online environment for all. This year's theme is 'Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online' and here we look at some resources you can use and how you can get involved.