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Been looking for a teacher planner? The much-loved Purple Mash Wall Planners are back for 2025–26! Packed with key dates and planning prompts, they’re landing in schools now – plus, there’s a free digital version for everyone to download. Get ready to plan in style!

National Author's Day is celebrated on 1st November each year. This year, celebrate our writer in residence, Ivor Baddiel, and find out more about his new book, Brainchild.

Each month we will be highlighting a #MashoftheMonth. This will focus on a tool or application within Purple Mash and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum. During the month, if you share how you have used #MashoftheMonth, you will then be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple Goody bag!

December's Mash of the Month is 3D design tool 2Design and Make!

Schools have until 31 December 2026 to publish their Inclusive Mainstream Fund strategies, outlining how they will strengthen inclusive practice and support all learners. In this blog, we'll explore how Purple Mash aligns with four of the Department for Education's key principles for inclusion and can help primary schools create more accessible, engaging and supportive learning experiences for every pupil.

World Art Day is celebrated on 15th April, with the date being chosen to honour the birthday of Leonardo da Vinci. We have lots of fantastic resources inside Purple Mash to help celebrate art across your school on this day.