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In 2026, Diwali takes place on Sunday 8th November. We invite your class to get involved and celebrate light and colour with these Purple Mash activities.

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning at school and at home. The twice-yearly event is a time for teachers to celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class. This years theme is 'Natures Classroom: Reconnecting with the wild'

There are plenty of outdoor learning activities that you can use to stimulate outdoor exploration and build on learning, come rain or shine...

We know what a busy time of year this is so we've put together some top tips to help make your life easier when planning, preparing and running parents evening.

Halloween is just around the corner, and there's no better way to engage your students than by incorporating some ghoulishly fun classroom activities and resources. Purple Mash offers a terror trove of Halloween-themed content that's both entertaining and educational. In this blog post, we'll explore some spooktacular classroom activities and resources on Purple Mash that will have your students eagerly awaiting the witching hour.

Fundraising Studio in Purple Mash is a simple way for schools to raise money by turning pupils’ digital artwork into real printed products, like tea towels, that families can buy. It’s quick to set up, easy to run, and links directly to learning in the classroom. At St John’s Primary, where funding is tight, this made an immediate difference.

Read all about their fundraising success and how they raised over £250 for their school!