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Been contemplating using AI to help with your work/life balance, but want to ensure AI is being used safely, responsibly and effectively in your school?

This blog explores the principles, risks and practical applications of AI in education, along with free resources to help your school develop a robust AI policy.

The countdown is almost over. After receiving over 100 entries to the Purple Mash Games Design Competition, we're down to the last 8 schools, who are all set to compete in the Grand Final at Amazon's UK HQ on 15th June. Let's look at their games and meet the judges who will decide who will be crowned the 2022 Games Design Champion.

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.

The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research is based in New York City and represents the single largest and most comprehensive collection of materials on East European Jewish civilization in the world. Dedicated to preserving the stories of Jewish life, much of their work focuses on the history and culture of East European Jewry - the ancestry of a significant number of Jewish people in the world today.

Click here to view the resources created with YIVO. We would love to see completed work so please share  on X  @2SimpleSoftware or @PurpleMash, or on Facebook @2SimpleUK using #Mash Partner