From judgement to action: using self-evaluation to drive school improvement

Jan. 29, 2026 -

Under Ofsted’s new inspection framework, self-evaluation is now about demonstrating how evaluation actively drives improvement. For senior leaders, the challenge is turning honest judgements into clear priorities, coherent actions and shared understanding across the school community. This is where many self-evaluation processes fall short. In this blog, we explore how the updated Know My School bridges the gap between evaluation and action, supporting leaders to think more clearly, plan more effectively and improve outcomes for pupils.

School Improvement blog
Under Ofsted’s new inspection framework, self-evaluation is now about demonstrating how evaluation actively drives improvement. For …
2Graph gets a big update

Sept. 8, 2021 -

Purple Mash's graph and chart tool 2Graph just got a big update and we're really excited about it. The new version is packed full of new functionality that lets children visualise and present data in a variety of colourful and exciting ways.

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Purple Mash's graph and chart tool 2Graph just got a big update and we're really excited …
NSPCC The Kindness Challenge

Sept. 19, 2024 -

Encourage Kindness in your classroom with The Kindness Challenge.

Kindness Challenge Blog
Encourage Kindness in your classroom with The Kindness Challenge.
Celebrate Halloween with these spooky Purple Mash activities

Oct. 8, 2025 -

Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than by incorporating some ghoulishly fun classroom activities and resources. Purple Mash offers a terror trove of Halloween-themed content that's both entertaining and educational. In this blog post, we'll explore some spooktacular classroom activities and resources on Purple Mash that will have your students eagerly awaiting the witching hour.

Halloween blog
Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than …