Purple Mash Library: your new reading resource

Jan. 7, 2026 -

The brand-new version of our online guided reading library Serial Mash is now live. There's a new look, improvements to existing functionality and lots more exciting new features to explore.

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The brand-new version of our online guided reading library Serial Mash is now live. There's a …
International Literacy Day

Sept. 5, 2024 -

At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance of young people gaining those valuable literacy and language skills that are needed throughout life.

Here we look at just some of the resources available within Purple Mash that can help young learners engage with literacy and enjoy it for life.

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At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance …
Using Purple Mash on Outdoor Classroom Day

Nov. 4, 2025 -

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning at school and at home. The twice-yearly event is a time for teachers to celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class.

There are plenty of outdoor learning activities that you can use to stimulate outdoor exploration and build on learning, come rain or shine...

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Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning at …
Enrichment Benchmarks: How Purple Mash Can Help Schools Build a Broader, Brighter Offer

Aug. 18, 2026 -

The new DfE enrichment framework sets out eight enrichment benchmarks to help schools and colleges in England review, strengthen and improve their offer, with a clear focus on access, breadth, communication, partnership, outcomes and continuous improvement. Explore the benchmarks for schools and discover how Purple Mash can help primary schools offer broad, inclusive and engaging enrichment opportunities.

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The new DfE enrichment framework sets out eight enrichment benchmarks to help schools and colleges in …
RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch

Jan. 11, 2024 -

The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a great opportunity to get students outside and closer to nature. Taking part can count towards the RSPB's Wild Challenge award, and the RSPB's activities support curriculum learning. Purple Mash contains resources and activities you can use to extend learning in this topic area - read the blog to find out more.

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The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a great opportunity to get students outside and closer to …