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Python in Pieces is an interactive coding environment, designed to build student and teacher confidence in the text-based coding language of Python. With the ability to easily translate from block-code to Python, in BOTH directions, meaning that students quickly become empowered to progress from the expectations of KS2 through to KS3. We visited Caroline Chisholm School (before Lockdown) to see Python in Pieces in action.

"Remember, remember the Fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot..." Bonfire Night is celebrated on the 5th of November and marks the anniversary of the discovery of a plot organised by Catholic conspirators to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London in 1605. Find out more in this blog and explore the resources on Purple Mash about this important day in history.

Sometimes kids (and adults) need a little help to open up and start talking. The Top 10s book series provides a great opportunity to have conversations with your kids about the things that really interest them. Crafting a topic for a Top 10s book is a great way to get started, and it can be about absolutely anything...

Anne Frank was born in Germany on the 12 June 1929. She was given a diary for her 13th Birthday in which she wrote daily and had planned to publish a book about her time in the Secret Annex where she hid from persecution. Her diary was published after her death and has been translated into more than 70 languages. Here we look at how you can remember her life with Purple Mash resources, including a pack designed to help children transition to secondary school.

Stuck in the Dark Ages when it comes to teaching history? Take a look at some of the ways in which 2Simple can help you teach history in your classroom.