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Cycle to School Week 2026 is taking place from 5th to 9th October. This national initiative encourages pupils, parents, carers and staff to leave the car at home and choose a healthier, cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to travel.

Find ways of encouraging children and families to take part, as well as useful resources and fun activities to use in school, from Purple Mash.

Explore the fascinating world of minibeasts during Insect Week with a range of un-bee-lievable resources from The Mash Suite!

Celebrate Shrove Tuesday by exploring the Christian story behind its origins, and introducing the season of Lent, or celebrate with pancake-themed activities from Purple Mash in your classroom.

Go All In for reading reading in 2026 with the National Year of Reading and Purple Mash. Find practical classroom ideas, key dates and events, and how Purple Mash supports reading in primary schools.