What is Purple Mash?
Purple Mash is an award-winning cross curricular website for primary school children, enabling them to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun and creative way.
Cloud-based, it delivers an exciting mash-up of curriculum focused activities, creative tools, programs and games. There is a Purple Mash add-on called Serial Mash, an online library which contains digital fiction books with guided reading resources and activities.
For parents, Purple Mash contains free home access for all pupils. For teachers, Purple Mash provides ready-made editable long-term, medium-term and individual lesson plans, a full assessment framework, curriculum maps, whole school schemes, video tutorials, built-in CPD and free CPD events.
Purple Mash works across a range of different devices, from tablets to interactive whiteboards.
Recommended Usage
As a whole-curriculum resource this would be dependent upon the specific tool and objective. For example, if using the multiplication tool, using it once a day for 5 minutes, learners and teachers would start to see impact within a couple of weeks. But if using one of the creative animation tools the level of usage would be different.
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
2022
Purple Mash - The Evidence & The Impact Executive Summary
2022
Purple Mash - The Evidence & The Impact full review
Awards
The EdTech Impact Awards are based on independent, verified customer feedback, and recognise the top 10 solutions across each of our 13 impact metrics.
Top Student Knowledge Tool
2025
Top Student Collaboration Tool
2025
Top Teacher Workload-reducing Tool
2025
Top Teacher Knowledge Tool
2025
Top Teaching Efficiency Tool
2025
 Company | Business Name: 2simple Ltd HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2011 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7, 8-10 |
 Features | Computing Scheme Of WorkGive Student FeedbackCurriculum MapsLesson PlansMathsEnglishCross CurricularHome AccessAssign TasksComputing |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Internet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android Internet enabled device(s), from desktops to tablets and interactive whiteboards. |
 Set Up | Access to Purple Mash is set-up within a couple of working days. No installation is required, MIS integration available following purchase of a subscription. |
 Training | In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos Plus, an in-built training platform. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support Lots of articles are available on the Purple Mash website to support all users - students, teachers and parents. |
| Home Learning | Parent Access School must create the account. Free home access for all pupils. Parents have access to a Parent Portal which gives clear insight into their child's learning activities. Resources are available on the Purple Mash website that have been built specifically to help parents make the most of the platform. |
 Tags | Purple MashCross curricular computinghome accesscreativity |
AIAI usage The Purple Mash team has not stated whether it uses AI. | |
Purple Mash PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Purple Mash pricing starts from £450 / year Purple Mash packages start from £450 (excluding VAT) and are based on the number of pupils at the purchasing school. Multi-year discounts apply to 3-year licences and 5-year licences. There is an additional £150 one-off joining fee to cover MIS data integration, set-up, configuration, hand holding to ‘go-live’ and ongoing technical support. This includes 1 twilight CPD session (1.5 hours) with additional sessions included for multi-year subscriptions. For a personalised quote, please book a free demo.  Optimised for a quick response | |
 Special Offer | Multi-year discounts |
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Purple Mash Reviews
from 83 Verified Reviews
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Jun 2026
Purple Mash has been fantastic for our school. Most teachers have said how it has been easy to set up in classrooms and how children are always excited to begin their computing lessons. Many teachers have also mentioned how they use Purple Mash as part of other lessons and how it has helped with inclusion during lessons for children with SEND.
Hannah Fenwick found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Huge improvement in understanding how coding works and sequencing. Greater understanding of how technology is used in different ways around us. More idea of how to keep safe online and how we should fact check information.”
- Reduces teacher workload“Not having to take time to think about what to teach and how to teach it as all resources are there. The videos have helped a lot in knowing how to use the tools.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“I understand easier how to use the tools and don't need to look up safe websites for information.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Lots of helpful tools and tips in the videos. Slides are well laid out and straightforward.”
- Increases student collaboration
Jun 2026
For the reasons listed before, the full computing coverage, the safety and reliability of the platform, the way the site is kept up to date . I would not want to change
Holly Irving found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“The computing scheme has enabled pupils to independently create projects outside the main curriculum that they were unable to do prior to teaching”
- Reduces teacher workload“The plans and slides are well put together so when using, adapting for need in the class is straightforward and less time consuming.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“We link across subjects creating more opportunities for revision and better use of whole curriculum time.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“The training and guides are supportive and clear as is the email support when needed”
- Increases student collaboration“Not only does it support group projects but when pupils are working on one computer, they need to discuss and collaborate with clear communication.”
Jun 2026
I've found Purple Mash I easy and fantastic tool, filled with an abundance of resources/plans/activities/assessments. When I use Purple Mash for a topic - I don't need to find resources else where
Preetha Lowden found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“I use it with computing lessons and it has been a great tool for the different topics”
- Reduces teacher workload“I use it for maths assessments - end of unit. As it marks and shares data in a table, it reduces my workload significantly”
- Improves teaching efficiency“I don't have ro find planning or teaching resources - everything is there and easy to find”
- Improves teacher knowledge“i love the videos explaining topics/tasks - great for pupils too”
- Increases student collaboration“I've not used it in that way yet”
Jun 2026
It is a very child friendly platform that I love using and the kids love using
Kate Sweeney found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Learning how to use different technology and different skills on a computer... click and drag etc”
- Reduces teacher workload“We use it to teach computing so all the resources are there”
- Improves teaching efficiency“I only really use it for computing lessons”
- Improves teacher knowledge“When teaching computing”
- Increases student collaboration“It does when children help each other to do things”
Jun 2026
Purple Mash has it all - a computing curriculum and support for many other areas of learning. I first engaged with it as the digital Lead and Year 3 Class Teacher, and feedback from staff is very positive and all teachers are using Purple Mash with their classes and have become much more confident. Also, whenever I use it , I find something new to explore or use - it has increased my skill, confidence and knowledge too .The children really like exploring and using Purple Mash.
Rachel Whittlesea found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Internet Safety, using coding, databases, concept maps and creating platform games have all been very well received by pupils and they have transferred skill into other areas of learning or continued pursuing them at home.”
- Reduces teacher workload“The lesson PowerPoints are great and give a step by step guide to new skills and concepts. The newer revised lessons are much more up to date and have engaged my current class much more that the previous class as it is very relevant to them such as the gaming lessons. The premade content for the children to explore such in the concept map lessons was just right to develop skills and being able to set as a To do is great. Also I like how I can assess the work in different ways too.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“The input to lessons can be tailored to my learners needs and this give the children more time to develop their skills by doing and I can move around supporting any one who needs extra input. The saving of work and assessment also helps my teaching efficiency.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“The lesson plans , PowerPoints and tasks all hep to develop my Teacher Knowledge. I find I use the videos to support my planning when needed as some time it is good to see new skills in action. Doing the new revised units has given me a refresh and taught me more new ideas.”
- Increases student collaboration“Some tasks are collaborative and sometimes lend them selves to partner work which has been really god at developing collaborative skills. The children really like to evaluate each others work and give good feedback and it it gives the chance to share new ideas that they teach each other. They are becoming good at being positive critical friends.”
Jun 2026
I don't like to give 10 as there is always something to improve but I found it easy to use with the children (I mostly use it with Year 1/2)
Dawn George found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“The children learn different skills using Purple Mash, that hopefully helps them build computing confidence safely.”
- Reduces teacher workload“I can set 2Dos and allow group working which saves me time and then I can easily 'mark' their work online.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge“I find the information is set out on the slides and so I don;t need to spend time researching beforehand”
- Increases student collaboration“Through the new group working it is easier.”
Jun 2026
Very accessible Useful materials and has significantly improved over the years
Rebecca Cowell found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“The new digital e-safety scheme of work is used throughout the school. We are very pleased with the coverage, progression and content.”
- Reduces teacher workload“The powerpoints for the computing lessons are very helpful and cut preparation time significantly.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“The computing lends itself to meaningful cross curricular links”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Digital e-safety Coding Computing scheme of work”
- Increases student collaboration“To dos and feedback is very useful”
Jun 2026
As the computing lead in school, I appreciate the variety of materials to support my role and the knowledge that the curriculum is up to date.
Lisa Wetherall found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Our Year 5 cohort recently took part in a robotics workshop and were able to transfer their coding knowledge onto a new platform well, displaying a good range of knowledge.”
- Reduces teacher workload“Thorough well thought out lesson sequences and resources reduce planning and preparation time.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge“Up until this year, the majority of computing lessons have been taught during PPA time. This year a group of teachers have taught their own computing lessons and they have reported that their subject knowledge has vastly increased. We also make use of the CPD in various formats.”
- Increases student collaboration“We are starting to use the group work feature and this does increase collaboration.”
Jun 2026
The resources have been removed from the guided reading section so it is pretty useless now
Allison White found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Computing is good but since the resources have been removed from the literacy section I have stopped using it”
- Reduces teacher workload“The resources have been removed from the guided reading section so not much good any more”
- Improves teaching efficiency“No resources for guided reading any more”
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Increases student collaboration
Jun 2026
Francesca Thompson found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge
- Reduces teacher workload
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Increases student collaboration
Jun 2026
It has been so useful to the computing curriculum and supported pupils have clear progression with this
Katie Marks found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Pupils use the resources within Purple Mash and their understanding with coding and support with times tables practice has been brilliant”
- Reduces teacher workload“Supports planning of the computing curriculum and the powerpoints and support videos have been very useful”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Supports staff not confident with teaching computing as they can follow the video guides”
- Improves teacher knowledge“staff using the technology more and the programs allows them to strengthen their knowledge”
- Increases student collaboration“Sometimes they use the collaborative option but often need to observe individual progress”
Jun 2026
Matthew Hanson found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge
- Reduces teacher workload
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Increases student collaboration
Jun 2026
Julia Howell found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge
- Reduces teacher workload
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Increases student collaboration
Mar 2026
The sheer volume of ready-made, high-quality resources is a lifesaver.
Natalie Brennan found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Purple Mash often serves as a digital bridge that transforms abstract concepts into tangible, interactive experiences, significantly boosting student engagement and knowledge retention.”
- Reduces teacher workload“The platform provides a vast library of pre-made, curriculum-aligned resources which reduces the need for "from scratch" lesson planning.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“The Data Dashboard provides an instantaneous overview of class performance. Instead of spending an evening marking thirty sets of work to identify a common misconception, a teacher can see a real-time map of results.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“The platform provides lesson slides that model correct technical vocabulary, ensuring that teachers are always delivering accurate information without needing to spend hours researching.”
- Increases student collaboration“2Connect is one of the most powerful tools for group brainstorming. Students can simultaneously add "nodes" to a shared concept map. This encourages them to see how their individual ideas link to a larger group strategy, fostering a sense of collective intellectual growth.”
Mar 2026
Such a useful computing tool that covers all areas of the curriculum .
found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“2code is a fantastic way to introduce coding to children in a fun and accessible way and build up their knowledge of coding.”
- Reduces teacher workload“There are planned lessons and easy to watch video tutorials.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge“I learnt about blogging from using Purple Mash.”
- Increases student collaboration“There is a collaboration mode on 2Connect and 2write which is fantastic way of children working together on a shared document.”
Gillian Holmes
Higher Level Teaching Assistant and computing lead.
Used Purple Mash daily for 5+ years
Mar 2026
The computing in our school is now outstanding whilst using Purple Mash. The childrens knowledge and understanding has grown and their computational knowlege shines through with in lessons. The children can navigate with ease around the platform and all the other elements available on PM is just a huge bonus.
Gillian Holmes found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Purple Mash clearly shows progression in the children's knowledge. This showsw by their confidence within the lesson”
- Reduces teacher workload“The activities are easy to set as 2do meaning all work is saved in one place, some activities self mark and the computing curriculm is there in one place and a go to pick up and go tool.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Teacher confidence in teaching computing has improved significantly whilst using Purple Mash”
- Improves teacher knowledge“WIth in lesson observations teacher knowledge has grown in confidece and this shows within the delivery of lessons. The planning is self explanitry for teachers and children.”
- Increases student collaboration“The children's indepences has grown whilst using Purple mash, this is seen through collaboritve work and paied work.”
Mar 2026
Great lessons, good progression, children enjoy them and love their computing lessons
Katie Norris found Purple Mash:
- Builds student knowledge“Children gain new vocabulary as they learn about new topics. Teaching in Year 1, most of the content/skills is new to them”
- Reduces teacher workload“Resources and lessons are there and ready to teach. 2DOs make it easy to record pupils work and look back for assessment. Lessons are engaging and don't need adapting.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Lesson plans are thorough, encouraging and supporting teachers who are not as confident”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Teacher confidence has grown because of the videos used within the lessons, allowing teachers to learn how to use the programmes is that did not know previously”
- Increases student collaboration
Sonia
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Used Purple Mash daily for 5 years+
Nov 2024
It is relatively easy to use, the children enjoy the tasks and can access from home it covers majority of the computing curriculum.
Sonia found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“Planning assessment and marking made easier.”
- Increases student collaboration“Unfortunately collaboration tasks are often let down by internet quality.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge“The computing curriculum is fairly comprehensive.”
Nov 2024
enjoy using
trish found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“help with worksheet ideas”
- Increases student collaboration“setting of work for them”
- Improves teaching efficiency“being able to set and mark work”
- Improves teacher knowledge“not sure”
- Builds student knowledge“alongside the topic for the lesson”
Nov 2024
Very child friendly, diverse in subjects. However, it is a standalone platform..it isn't what is used in the real world which makes some units hard to transfer skills
Alex Butterworth found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“Pre made lesson slides and resources linked”
- Increases student collaboration“Google classroom allows it to be more accessible to them”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Assists teachers whose subject knowledge is little. Key vocabulary etc”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Including ai/coding units/more current use of computing”
- Builds student knowledge“Children can get into coding easily. Understanding processes such as logging on, printing etc is easier”
Moira
Hlta/computing teacher
Used Purple Mash weekly for 5 years+
Nov 2024
I feel Purple Mash is currently the best teaching aid to teaching computing for all primary ages.
Moira found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“Accessible at short notice and has great lesson plans.”
- Increases student collaboration“All my students love working with purple mash. I start the youngest pupils on it ASAP.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge“Yr2 currently learning about Artist styles in 2paint.”
Clare
Year 6, Computing and Music Lead
Used Purple Mash daily for 5 years+
Nov 2024
Purple Mash provides so much more than a fully resourced, progressive computing curriculum. The spelling scheme of work is also comprehensively resourced. The many cross-curricular activities are engaging and provide scaffolded/differentiated learning opportunities breaking the barrier for those children who find it tricky to put pen to paper but are happy to either dictate or use a keyboard.
Clare found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“As Computing Lead, Purple Mash provides a very comprehensive computing scheme of work which is fully resourced with powerpoints, detailed lesson plans and teacher help videos. It is also easier to deliver computing lessons from the one platform making it more efficient for both teachers and learners. Teachers can set pre and post vocabulary or end of unit quizzes which are self marking, also saving time.”
- Increases student collaboration“Children can work together on projects in real time such as creating 'mind maps', stories or presentations. They can share their work, whether digital presentations or coding games, to display boards enabling others to give feedback, which enhances collaborative learning.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Having all the strands of the compuing curriculum in one place means that teachers are not having to learn different platforms in order to teach a range of units and it is also more efficient for pupils to find everything they need on the one platform, streamlining the logging in process.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“With every computing lesson having detailed lesson plans and many with accompanying videos, teachers are quickly able to increase their knowledge to teach the computing curriculum.”
- Builds student knowledge“The computing curriculum builds progressively which ensures that children are exposed to all the essential skills and knowledge with each unit having quizzes which can be repeated during the year to develop recall of vocabulary and knowledge. Other engaging interactive activities and games reinforce learning such as spelling quizzes or maths games.”
Nov 2024
I feel there could be improvements but overall the program is well designed
Dowena found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“Teachers have more time to teach and the instructions and lessons are easy to follow”
- Increases student collaboration
- Improves teaching efficiency
- Improves teacher knowledge
- Builds student knowledge
Nov 2024
I think it's an amazing, ever changing resource.
Julie found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“lessons for ICT are well resourced with plans”
- Increases student collaboration“working together on shared documents”
- Improves teaching efficiency“It means that if I need cover, I can resource a lesson and I know that the children won't miss out.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“A wide range of resources. The computer curriculum is well planned and makes it easy for teachers to understand how to accomplish the goals.”
- Builds student knowledge“The students are knowledgeable and have progressed well through the computing curriculum”
Nov 2024
The quality of our computing offering has increased dramatically in both students and staff. The lesson plans and powerpoints are clear and save lots of time and stress. The crash courses in things like coding have been great to get the students and staff up to speed.
Matthew Fletcher found Purple Mash:
- Reduces teacher workload“It is useful for creating tests and quizzes but as we weren't using this before it has increased workload but in a positive way.”
- Increases student collaboration“We don't often use this functionality.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“We use Purple Mash for computing lessons across the school and for daily spelling and maths quizzes. The teaching quality of computing lessons has increased significantly since we have been using the purple mash resources correctly.”
- Improves teacher knowledge“Teaching quality and confidence has increased dramatically since the introduction of Purple Mash.”
- Builds student knowledge“Student knowledge and confidence is increasing year on year with Purple mash.”
