From Classroom Creativity to Real Fundraising: How St John’s Primary School raised money while teaching real-world financial skills

Oct. 13, 2026 -

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!

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Fundraising Studio in Purple Mash is a simple way for schools to raise money by turning …
Create Pictograms with 2Count

Oct. 13, 2026 -

Purple Mash pictogram tool 2Count is a versatile tool that lets you create pictograms to represent all kinds of items, from favourite colours to foods eaten and everything in between, in just a few clicks.

2Count Purple Mash Tools
Purple Mash pictogram tool 2Count is a versatile tool that lets you create pictograms to represent …
Raising Vital School Funds with Fundraising Studio in Purple Mash

Oct. 13, 2026 -

Purple Mash has created Fundraising Studio for schools to use to turn pupils' digital work into high-quality printed products, such as class tea towels, that parents can buy.

It's quick to set up, simple to manage, and can help your school raise hundreds - even thousands - of pounds.

Find out more in this blog post.

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Purple Mash has created Fundraising Studio for schools to use to turn pupils' digital work into …
Useful resources for World Mental Health Day

Oct. 1, 2026 -

The World Health Organisation recognises 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.

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The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10th October every year. The aim …
EU Code Week with Purple Mash

Sept. 30, 2026 -

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!

EU Code Week blog
Explore EU Code Week with Purple Mash's coding resources for primary schools. Discover interactive tools, lesson …