The Festive Card Competition

Nov. 2, 2026 -

It’s never too early to start spreading the festive cheer, and that's why we're thrilled to announce that our annual Purple Mash Festive Card Competition is open - it's time to put on your creative Santa hat and join the fun!

Design a festive card about what the festive season means to you using 2Paint a Picture and you could win 50 cards with your design on as well as a £20 voucher and lots more goodies...

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It’s never too early to start spreading the festive cheer, and that's why we're thrilled to …
Beyond Awareness: How to Make British Sign Language a Permanent Part of Your School Culture

Feb. 23, 2026 -

March 16th-22nd marks Sign Language Week - discover how UK schools can embed BSL into everyday school culture with free resources from School of Signs and Purple Mash.

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March 16th-22nd marks Sign Language Week - discover how UK schools can embed BSL into everyday …
Autumn Activities & Lesson Ideas

Sept. 14, 2026 -

Autumn offers amazing opportunities for learning, noticing the world around us changing. Whether you're a teacher, tutor or parent looking for fun, educational ideas, there are so many ways to make learning come alive this term. Read our blog for ideas to inspire both classroom and home learning this term.

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Autumn offers amazing opportunities for learning, noticing the world around us changing. Whether you're a teacher, …
Top Tips for Parents Evening

Oct. 21, 2026 -

We know what a busy time of year this is so we've put together some top tips to help make your life easier when planning, preparing and running parents evening.

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We know what a busy time of year this is so we've put together some top …