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Looking for fun and creative fundraising ideas for your school? From themed dress-up days to community events, there are plenty of ways to bring pupils, staff and families together for a good cause. In this blog, we explore fundraising inspiration for primary schools, including how Lewannick School used its Purple Day fundraiser to make a difference.

World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5th, is a global event organized by the United Nations to raise awareness about environmental issues. The theme for 2026 is #NowForClimate, focusing climate change. In this blog, we offer a variety of activities and resources to help schools participate in #NowForClimate.

The Purple Mash Computing Scheme gives primary schools everything they need to confidently teach Computing from EYFS to Year 6. Fully aligned to the UK National Curriculum, it covers Computer Science, Information Technology and Digital Literacy, with ready-to-use lesson plans, teaching resources, assessment tools and a clear progression of skills and knowledge.

That's why the Computing Scheme is September's Mash of the Month!

Find out how Purple Mash's new Group Working feature helps schools makes limited devices go further, and classroom work more collaborative. Up to six pupils can work together on one activity, with each child's work saved individually. Perfect for busy classrooms and stretched school budgets.