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How a pioneering international school is using Purple Mash to unite two curricula and put learning at the heart of every lesson.

At Tenby Schools Penang, Purple Mash is doing more than supporting lessons, it’s helping unite two curricula under one shared approach to teaching and learning. With a 1:1 iPad programme in place, the focus isn’t on the technology itself, but on how it enables creativity, collaboration, and deeper thinking across both the international and national schools.

Rather than a rigid rollout, staff were given the freedom to explore the platform first and the result was immediate buy-in. Today, Purple Mash is embedded across different subjects and year groups, with pupils using it daily to plan, create, code, and communicate their ideas.

The impact? More connected teaching, more personalised learning, and a platform that supports the school’s wider mission to develop confident, curious learners.

👉 Read the full case study to see how Tenby Schools Penang made it work.

Been contemplating using AI to help with your work/life balance, but want to ensure AI is being used safely, responsibly and effectively in your school?

This blog explores the principles, risks and practical applications of AI in education, along with free resources to help your school develop a robust AI policy.

Find out everything that's new at 2Simple for the 2026/27 school year in this handy blog for you to read at your leisure. Included are improvements, updates and brand new releases for the whole of the last academic year.

Touch typing is an essential digital skill for children, so if you're looking for engaging touch typing games, activities and lessons for your Primary class, look no further! 2Type is an online tool with prebuilt activities and games which teach students how to type correctly on a QWERTY keyboard.

Cycle to School Week 2026 is taking place from 5th to 9th October. This national initiative encourages pupils, parents, carers and staff to leave the car at home and choose a healthier, cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to travel.

Find ways of encouraging children and families to take part, as well as useful resources and fun activities to use in school, from Purple Mash.