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Give children real-life context to their coding by programming a physical device - something they can control with their code off-screen. Purple Chip, is a Purple Mash app which allows students to control an external device using code created in 2Code Purple Chip.

Computer Science Education Week (CSEd Week) 2026 runs from 7th to 14th December.

This year, you can explore coding with your class using our free Code with Confidence pack.

You can also find out more about our top three Purple Mash coding tools for all ages in this blog post.

Ada Lovelace Day celebrates the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Held on the second Tuesday in October every year, in 2026 it is celebrated on the 13th of October. In this blog we learn about Ada Lovelace and look at the many ways you can celebrate women in science with Purple Mash.

School budgets are tight, so it’s understandable that many schools turn to free computing resources and schemes. But when you look beyond the upfront cost, what else are you getting – or missing out on?

From teacher workload and curriculum progression to support, security and digital tools, here’s why investing in a computing scheme could offer greater value in the long run.

This year National Coding Week will run from the 16th to the 22nd of September

There are a number of ways that schools can get involved: run a coding challenge for students, take part in the Digital skills Challenge or showcase how you are supporting coding in the school.