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Bringing coding to life across the Cornerstone Academy Trust: Enhancing classroom learning through hands-on computing

How Cornerstone Academy Trust uses Purple Mash and BBC micro:bits to build confidence, engagement, and inclusivity.

Across the Cornerstone Academy Trust, primary teachers are discovering the impact of integrating Purple Mash’s 2Code tool with BBC micro:bits. In a recent survey, teachers from schools across the Trust shared how this integration boosted their confidence, increased student engagement, and supported all learners, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

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.

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.

Purple Mash's graph and chart tool 2Graph just got a big update and we're really excited about it. The new version is packed full of new functionality that lets children visualise and present data in a variety of colourful and exciting ways.

The start of submissions for our exciting new book series is just around the corner! To help you get started, I've included a few of my own Top 10 lists below! Take a look and see what you think...