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There are many fantastic opportunities to celebrate maths in school, including national and international maths day and maths weeks. Whenever your school chooses to celebrate maths, use this blog to gather ideas and find exciting resources.

Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated In England and Wales by the Anti-Bullying Alliance and takes place from 10th-14th November 2025 with the theme Power for Good. Odd Socks Day will be held on Monday 10th November, where adults and children wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique. In this post we look at resources from across the web that you can use to raise awareness.

World Space Week is a UN-declared celebration of space held annually from 4th to 10th October. This year's theme is 'Living in Space'. There are lots of Space resources within Purple Mash, Serial Mash and Python in Pieces that you can use to inspire children throughout the week, to infinity and beyond!

The Commonwealth Games head to Birmingham this year, with the Opening Ceremony taking place on the 28th July and closing on 8th August. Get warmed up for them with a range of Purple Mash activities.

Get ready for a fantastic sporting summer as the UEFA Women’s European Championship 2025 takes place across Switzerland. Running from the 2nd to the 27th of July, the tournament will see 16 of the top European nations battle it out for the championship trophy.

There is sure to be a lot of interest in the tournament and it's a fantastic opportunity to bring football into the classroom with Purple Mash, and Striver.