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From Primary to GCSE: How Python in Pieces and Purple Mash are transforming computing outcomes

When Alexander Lyall, Head of Computing at Q3 Academy Tipton, sat down to analyse his department's assessment data, he saw something remarkable: his students were not only progressing in their programming skills, but they were doing so with increased confidence and enthusiasm. A key driver behind this success? Python in Pieces and Purple Mash, computing solutions from 2Simple.

The leading EdTech trade show in the UK is back and we’ll be there! Bett 2022 is a free event that is taking place from 23rd to 25th March 2022 at London Excel. Each day in the run up to #BETT2022 we will be showcasing one of our products that you can find out more about at the show. Today we take a closer look at self-evaluation and improvement planning app Inspection Coach & Improvement Hub.

AI is being used by teachers more than ever before - while many of us are curious about the benefits, there is still some apprehension about how to ensure it's being used safely and responsibly.

That's why we're very excited about the Purple Mash AI Add-On: a simple, safe way to use AI inside the trusted Purple Mash platform.

Python in Pieces is an interactive coding environment, designed for Secondary Schools to enable teachers to confidently teach the Python language while fostering independent learning and giving hands-on experience for students.

In this blog we have hear from two of the developers of the program, where they discuss what Python in Pieces is, and how it supports computing in Secondary schools.