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Updated for 2026, the Computing Leader's Toolkit gives you all the tools you need to establish excellence in computing at your school, in one place. It's packed full of practical documents that no school should be without. Whether you're a new computing lead, or more experienced and looking to take your computing curriculum to the next level, you're sure to find what you need right here.

The Computing Leader's Toolkit gives you all the tools you need to establish excellence in computing at your school, in one place. It's packed full of practical documents that no school should be without. Whether you're a new computing lead, or more experienced and looking to take your computing curriculum to the next level, you're sure to find what you need right here.

On 16th May, Ofsted published their research review into the computing curriculum, aiming to 'identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality computing teaching and learning and including factors such as the curriculum itself, pedagogy, assessment and systems in place'. We've taken a close look at the report and identified how Purple Mash meets each of those factors, and throughout this week we're posting a series of blog posts outlining exactly how it does this. Each daily blog will cover 2-3 of the factors in depth, looking at what the report says and highlighting where Purple Mash supports them.

On the final day of our 4 part series, we examine pedagogy and assessment.

Across the United Kingdom, 1 in 3 people have some form of hearing loss, whether that be that they are deaf, hard of hearing or experiencing tinnitus. Ultimately, there is a high chance that someone close to you has some form of hearing loss. This could be a family member, a friend, or a colleague. Despite this striking statistic, hearing loss often goes unacknowledged, leading to feelings of isolation for those affected. By becoming more aware this Deaf Awareness Week, we can all play a part in creating a more inclusive and accessible society, one where communication is clear and where support is readily available.

It's that time of year when children in all year groups will be practicing and revising their key skills, ready for SATs, the Multiplication Tables Check or end of year assessments.  We've got lots of resources on Purple Mash to help with the key skills across reading, writing, SPaG and maths.