International Literacy Day

Sept. 5, 2024

At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance of young people gaining those valuable literacy and language skills that are needed throughout life.

Here we look at just some of the resources available within Purple Mash that can help young learners engage with literacy and enjoy it for life.

At 2Simple we want to help by raising awareness of International Literacy Day and the importance …
Serial Mash Summer: Super Reader Instructions

June 26, 2024

Oh you lucky thing! You're here because your brilliant school has signed up for Serial Mash Summer, and boy oh boy are you in for a mash-tastic time!

Read this blog to find all the instructions you need for being a super reader this summer, and how you can be in with the chance of winning some s-mash-ing prizes...

Oh you lucky thing! You're here because your brilliant school has signed up for Serial Mash …
Serial Mash Summer

June 5, 2024

With the school year being in its final term and the summer holidays approaching, the Serial Mash Summer Reading Challenge offers an exciting opportunity to keep the reading momentum going! Teachers - imagine your students embarking on a literary adventure filled with captivating stories, interactive activities, and a world of imagination, all from the comfort of their homes or even away on holiday!

With the school year being in its final term and the summer holidays approaching, the Serial …
Embedding Key Skills with Purple Mash

April 18, 2024

It's that time of year when children in all year groups will be practicing and revising their key skills, ready for SATs, the Multiplication Tables Check or end of year assessments.  We've got lots of resources on Purple Mash and Serial Mash to help with the key skills across reading, writing, SPaG and maths.

An Interview with the Author

Feb. 19, 2024

Antony Wootton is the author of Buster's Blitz, a fantastic Serial Mash book for upper KS2. Buster's Blitz tells the story of a young boy and his beloved dog during WWII. It is a fast paced, yet moving, story that looks at a very well known historical event from a unique perspective. This is the first book that was written by a guest author on Serial Mash. Find out more about Buster's Blitz from the author himself...

Antony Wootton is the author of Buster's Blitz, a fantastic Serial Mash book for upper KS2. …