Guidance for Using AI in Schools

Sept. 8, 2025 -

Been contemplating using AI to help with your work/life balance, but want to ensure AI is being used safely, responsibly and effectively in your school?

This blog explores the principles, risks and practical applications of AI in education, along with free resources to help your school develop a robust AI policy.

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Been contemplating using AI to help with your work/life balance, but want to ensure AI is …
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 …
Sigmund Ciffer shares his story with over 100 children on National Holocaust Memorial Day.

Feb. 3, 2020 -

We were privileged to partner with Lanchester Primary to host Sigmund 'Sigi' Ciffer to share his story with not only pupils from the school, but over 100 pupils, teachers and parents from 25 schools across the North East of England.

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We were privileged to partner with Lanchester Primary to host Sigmund 'Sigi' Ciffer to share his …
Fun Summer Learning at Home with Purple Mash

July 22, 2025 -

Summer holidays are a time for family fun and a well-earned rest, but they can also be a long time without practising key skills. If you're wondering how to keep your child’s brain ticking while they’re off, we’ve got just the thing: Purple Mash is an award-winning online learning platform packed with creative, curriculum-aligned activities that make learning feel like play.

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Summer holidays are a time for family fun and a well-earned rest, but they can also …
Help End Book Poverty During National Volunteering Week

June 1, 2026 -

As part of National Volunteering Week, find out how your school can support The Children’s Book Project and help tackle book poverty across the UK. Learn why book ownership matters, explore simple ways to get involved through school book drives and Book Monsters, and see how your school community can help put more books into the hands of children who need them most. Just one small act of volunteering can inspire a lifelong love of reading.

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As part of National Volunteering Week, find out how your school can support The Children’s Book …