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The RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch is a great opportunity to get students outside and closer to nature. Taking part can count towards the RSPB's Wild Challenge award, and the RSPB's activities support curriculum learning. Purple Mash contains resources and activities you can use to extend learning in this topic area - read the blog to find out more.

We launched Python in Pieces, an interactive coding environment, designed to build student and teacher confidence in the text-based coding language of Python at Bett in January and are pleased to say that it has already been shortlisted for an ERA award.

This is the second part of our Q and A session with the developers of the programme, to look at how it supports pupils and why Python should be taught in schools.

You can read Part 1 here.

The new DfE enrichment framework sets out eight enrichment benchmarks to help schools and colleges in England review, strengthen and improve their offer, with a clear focus on access, breadth, communication, partnership, outcomes and continuous improvement. Explore the benchmarks for schools and discover how Purple Mash can help primary schools offer broad, inclusive and engaging enrichment opportunities.

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

International Day of Yoga takes place on 21st June every year and the theme for 2025 is Yoga for One Earth, One Health. Find out our top tips for teaching yoga in primary schools.