Celebrate Halloween with these spooky Purple Mash activities

Oct. 20, 2026 -

Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than by incorporating some ghoulishly fun classroom activities and resources. Purple Mash offers a terror trove of Halloween-themed content that's both entertaining and educational. In this blog post, we'll explore some spooktacular classroom activities and resources on Purple Mash that will have your students eagerly awaiting the witching hour.

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Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than …
Brainchild: The new book from Purple Mash Publishing

Sept. 12, 2025 -

Introducing a brand-new book from Purple Mash Publishing, written by Ivor Baddiel and Jonny Zucker: Brainchild! It's an exciting book for 10-15 year olds which explores the battle between good and evil, and the limits and ethics of medicine.

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Introducing a brand-new book from Purple Mash Publishing, written by Ivor Baddiel and Jonny Zucker: Brainchild! …
International Literacy Day for EYFS

Aug. 28, 2026 -

At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance of young people gaining those valuable literacy and language skills that are needed throughout life.

Here we look at just some of the resources available within Mini Mash that can help young learners engage with literacy and enjoy it for life.

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At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance …
Python in Pieces Wins Educational Resources Award (ERA)

April 19, 2024 -

We're thrilled to announce that Python in Pieces has won an Educational Resources Award (ERA) in the Secondary Resource or Equipment – ICT category!

Although we have always been proud of how well Python in Pieces supports schools with transitioning students from block code to text-based coding, it's fantastic to have this recognised by ERA's panel of judges.

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We're thrilled to announce that Python in Pieces has won an Educational Resources Award (ERA) in …
Purple Mash Browser App

Sept. 4, 2025 -

The Purple Mash Browser App makes using Purple Mash on tablets a smoother experience, and allows children to focus only on the activities at hand. Find out how to download and install it in this blog, as well as its latest updates and features.

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The Purple Mash Browser App makes using Purple Mash on tablets a smoother experience, and allows …