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The World Health Organisation recognizes World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The aim of the day is to raise awareness of mental health and to drive positive change for everyone's wellbeing.

In this blog, we look at a selection of free resources and ideas from around the web that you can use to get involved, raise awareness, and contribute to the cause. Please feel free to share them.

Explore EU Code Week with Purple Mash's coding resources for primary schools. Discover interactive tools, lesson plans, and activities perfect for teaching coding and computational thinking. Ideal for teachers seeking engaging primary coding lessons during Code Week. Get involved and celebrate your students' achievements!

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 2025 it is celebrated on the 14th 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.

The Mash of the Month for October is 2Code, the Purple Mash tool that introduces computer programming (coding) to children. It has three key components: free code, guided lessons and debug challenges.

Bringing coding to life across the Cornerstone Academy Trust: Enhancing classroom learning through hands-on computing

How Cornerstone Academy Trust uses Purple Mash and BBC micro:bits to build confidence, engagement, and inclusivity.

Across the Cornerstone Academy Trust, primary teachers are discovering the impact of integrating Purple Mash’s 2Code tool with BBC micro:bits. In a recent survey, teachers from schools across the Trust shared how this integration boosted their confidence, increased student engagement, and supported all learners, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).