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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.

Introducing a brand-new book from Purple Mash Publishing, written by Ivor Baddiel and Jonny Zucker: Brainchild! It's an exciting book for 10-15 year olds which explores the battle between good and evil, and the limits and ethics of medicine.

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

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.

World Music day is an annual celebration of all things music which takes place in over 125 countries and 1000 cities across the world on 21st June every year.  

Purple Mash has a wide variety of tools and resources to help you to celebrate World Music Day, either in school or at home. In this blog we look at different ways you can create compositions with Purple Mash and our Leavers Song Competition with Tracklab!