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Touch typing is an essential digital skill for children, so if you're looking for engaging touch typing games, activities and lessons for your Primary class, look no further! 2Type is an online tool with prebuilt activities and games which teach students how to type correctly on a QWERTY keyboard.

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.

Each month we highlight a different tool or application within Purple Mash and how it can be used within the classroom to support learning across the curriculum. We call this the Mash of the Month, this month it's Tracklab.

During the month, if you share how you have used the #MashoftheMonth, you will then be entered into a draw to win a 2Simple Goody Bag!

How Evidence Me Supports SEND Pupils and Specialist Schools

A flexible assessment tool that empowers educators in SEND settings

Teachers in specialist settings face a unique set of challenges: capturing meaningful progress, tailoring learning frameworks, and communicating effectively with families. Evidence Me is a flexible SEND assessment tool designed to meet those needs - saving time while improving the quality of your tracking, reporting and planning.

Whether you're working in a PMLD school or an inclusive mainstream classroom, here are the key ways Evidence Me makes a difference.

Getting your children reading during the summer holidays can sometimes seem like an extra job - an additional cost on top of days out and endless snacks, or like school is creeping into their leisure time. But summer reading doesn't have to feel like homework! From audiobooks and family reading time to library visits and reading on days out, here are 15 easy and fun ways to encourage children to keep reading at home and throughout the summer holidays.