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"Remember, remember the Fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot..." Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November and marks the anniversary of the discovery of a plot organised by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605. Find out more in this blog and explore the resources on Purple Mash about this important day in history.

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.

This year British Nutrition Foundation has changed Healthy Eating Week to Snack-tember, and it now runs for the whole month of September. Explore activities, tips, and resources to promote healthy habits in schools.

The Purple Mash Computing Scheme gives primary schools everything they need to confidently teach Computing from EYFS to Year 6. Fully aligned to the UK National Curriculum, it covers Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy, with ready-to-use lesson plans, teaching resources, assessment tools and a clear progression of skills and knowledge.

That's why the Computing Scheme is September's Mash of the Month!

Explore EU Code Week with Purple Mash's coding resources for primary schools. Discover interactive tools, lesson plans, and activities perfect for teaching coding and computational thinking. Ideal for teachers seeking engaging primary coding lessons during Code Week. Get involved and celebrate your students' achievements!