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Celebrate 25 years of 2Simple and find out how our software has changed over the years!

Looking for fun and meaningful Year 6 projects after SATs? Explore engaging end-of-term ideas to keep pupils learning and making memories.

We've put everything that's new at 2Simple in a handy blog for you to read at your leisure. Find improvements, updates and brand new releases across Purple Mash, Serial Mash, Python in Pieces, Striver, Dot Com Digital, Evidence Me and more!

We have launched a new competition for 2026, which is now open as of the 18th of May! The Tracklab Competition give's Year 6 students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and musical skills in teams of 2-6 to create a song about their time at Primary School.

Teaching Python to Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14) is both exciting and challenging. At this stage, learners are ready to move on from visual, block-based programming to text-based coding. With the right support, they can develop skills that will set them up for success throughout their computing education.

This guide shares practical strategies, project ideas, and resources to help you deliver Python lessons that engage every KS3 learner.