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Introducing a brand-new book from Purple Mash Publishing, written by Ivor Baddiel and Jonny Zucker: Brainchild! It's an exciting book for 10-15 year olds which explores the battle between good and evil, and the limits and ethics of medicine.

Read our blog for classroom activities and teaching ideas to celebrate Chinese New Year on 17th February. 2026 is the Year of the Horse.

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.

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.