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The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of mental health and to drive positive change for everyone's wellbeing.

In this blog, we look at a selection of free resources and ideas from around the web that you can use to get involved, raise awareness, and contribute to the cause. Please feel free to share them.

Find out about our tool Data Detectives - it's January's #MashoftheMonth! We share top tips for using it in class, and if you share how your class are using it then you'll be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple goody bag.

Sometimes kids (and adults) need a little help to open up and start talking. The Top 10s book series provides a great opportunity to have conversations with your kids about the things that really interest them. Crafting a topic for a Top 10s book is a great way to get started, and it can be about absolutely anything...

How can we encourage children to read more? During the National Year of Reading, discover how following children's interests can inspire a love of reading. Explore practical tips for teachers and parents, and find out how the Purple Mash Library helps children discover books they love at school and at home.

Ready to explore AI to save time this year? Learn practical ways to use AI for planning and resource creation, and see how the new Purple Mash AI add-on can create quizzes instantly in 2Quiz - safe, secure, and designed for teachers.