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Looking for National Storytelling Week 2026 ideas? Discover teacher-friendly activities, Purple Mash Library books, resources for the theme 'Soundtrack your Story,' and inspiration for the National Year of Reading.

Purple Mash is celebrating International Museum Day with a partnership with School of Noise, check out the new resources which link science and sound.

micro:bits can feel daunting, especially if computing isn’t your specialism. But they don't have to be!

In this blog, we’re busting the biggest micro:bit myths and showing you how our 8 brand-new projects make getting started genuinely simple. With step-by-step videos, clear code breakdowns and built-in classroom support, you’ll be up and running in no time - whether you’re a computing lead or giving it a go for the first time.

The Purple Mash Festive Card Competition gave children the chance to design the official 2Simple festive card on any festive theme they wanted. In less than 3 weeks we received over 8,000 entries from schools worldwide across four age groups, and a school staff category. Thank you to everyone who took part. Now, after much deliberation, our elves have chosen the winners...

We are celebrating the work of the NHS and the dedication and hard work of all as we celebrate International Nurses Day. One of the first pioneers of Nursing was Florence Nightingale who was born on the 12th May 1820, on the 200th anniversary of her birth, the work Florence Nightingale did resonates with us now more than ever. Florence’s ideas and actions changed nursing forever.