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Explore how 2Simple can help reduce lesson planning and resourcing time with this range of blogs containing information for each of the Primary Curriculum subjects - perfect for headteachers, subject leaders and teachers alike!

As the new academic year approaches, we wanted to share with you some useful links we know will help you and your colleagues get started in 2026/27. In the post we'll cover account set up for Purple Mash admins, including data syncing and adding new classes; plus, we'll share useful tools and teacher resources to help you feel prepared at the start of the new year.

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.

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.

One of the six Bett Global Themes is Inclusion. Find out how 2Simple ensures inclusion is at the heart of the classroom, and fully integrated within our school schemes of work and products.