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Parkwood Primary School was one of the first schools to try the new Mai-Z the MouseBots. Discover how Year 3 and Year 6 pupils developed their coding, problem-solving and teamwork skills through a series of hands-on physical computing challenges.

We’re excited to announce the finalists for Purple Mash Publishing's Top 10s Competition! We asked children to submit their ideas for a terrific Top 10s topic, and the responses did not disappoint. View the finalists and vote for which you think should be made into a book!

Staff were introduced to Purple Mash at Hillside School after being identified by Aberdeenshire Council as a school who would be enthusiastic and keen to welcome a pilot. This was led by Fiona Lindsay and started after the Spring break. Fiona had previously used Purple Mash when it had been available through Glow. Staff were positive about using the resources available to them.

Big Green Week takes place between 24th September and 2nd October and it aims to 'unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet.

For Purple Mash subscribers there are plenty of activities to try with children throughout Big Green Week and beyond.

Pupils had some brilliant questions for Madelaine on World Book Day, so we've compiled them all into a blog. Read all about where she gets her inspiration from, and how she writes her books, as well as finding more out about her hobbies and favourite football team!