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As the weather turns colder, night draws in, leaves turn golden and pumpkins start to glow, it's the perfect time for some seasonal reading. October is made for mystery, magic and a few spooky thrills - so step inside Serial Mash and see what this season's readings has in store...

The World Health Organisation recognizes World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of mental health and to drive positive change for everyone's wellbeing.

In this blog, we look at a selection of free resources and ideas from around the web that you can use to get involved, raise awareness, and contribute to the cause. Please feel free to share them.

Explore EU Code Week with Purple Mash's coding resources for primary schools. Discover interactive tools, lesson plans, and activities perfect for teaching coding and computational thinking. Ideal for teachers seeking engaging primary coding lessons during Code Week. Get involved and celebrate your students' achievements!

This autumn, your school community could be part of something big! easyfundraising predicts that over £3 million will be raised for good causes over the coming months and your school can get a share. All it takes is a little support from parents, staff, and your wider community while they shop online.

Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Held on the second Tuesday in October every year, in 2025 it is celebrated on the 14th of October. In this blog we learn about Ada Lovelace and look at the many ways you can celebrate women in science with Purple Mash.