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Read our blog for classroom activities and teaching ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year on 17th February. 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

2DIY 3D, the game creation tool from Purple Mash, has been updated! Explore new creative tools, 3D elements and coding features that bring pupil-made games to life.

Under Ofsted’s new inspection framework, self-evaluation is now about demonstrating how evaluation actively drives improvement. For senior leaders, the challenge is turning honest judgements into clear priorities, coherent actions and shared understanding across the school community. This is where many self-evaluation processes fall short. In this blog, we explore how the updated Know My School bridges the gap between evaluation and action, supporting leaders to think more clearly, plan more effectively and improve outcomes for pupils.

Explore how Ofsted’s updated inspection framework is changing self-evaluation for school leaders, and what headteachers need to rethink to build confidence, alignment and meaningful improvement planning.

Looking for National Storytelling Week 2026 ideas? Discover teacher-friendly activities, Purple Mash Library books, resources for the theme 'Soundtrack your Story,' and inspiration for the National Year of Reading.