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Explore what the 2024 Government Writing Framework means for you and your primary school. See how Purple Mash can support you with the Writing Framework recommendations from in EYFS to Year 6, including phonics, spelling, handwriting, grammar and composition.

On 16th May, Ofsted published their research review into the computing curriculum, aiming to 'identify factors that can contribute to a high-quality computing teaching and learning and including factors such as the curriculum itself, pedagogy, assessment and systems in place'. We've taken a close look at the report and identified how Purple Mash meets each of those factors, and throughout this week we're posting a series of blog posts outlining exactly how it does this. Each daily blog will cover 2-3 of the factors in depth, looking at what the report says and highlighting where Purple Mash supports them.

On the final day of our 4 part series, we examine pedagogy and assessment.

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.

Remembrance Day or Armistice Day is held on the 11th of November and marks the day that World War I ended at 11am on the 11th day, of the 11th month in 1918. In this blog, we look at a range of resources from The Royal British Legion and Purple Mash that you can use in class to learn about this moving day.

Purple Mash is expanding! Teachers who love the planning, step-by-step guidance, resources, and support that they get from Purple Mash will be excited to hear that a whole-school scheme of work for PE is now available as an affordable expansion pack - and it includes all the things they love about Purple Mash.