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Purple Mash review by Kirsty

Date: 07.07.2022

It is easy to use and interesting to the children. It links in well to computing topics but also has many cross curricular links for other areas which also tie in with the curriculum ...

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Purple Mash review by Emma L

Date: 07.07.2022

Great coverage and progression within and throughout year groups. It has detailed plans for teachers to follow and lots of examples of work to use as model examples....

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Purple Mash review by Joanna Murphy

Date: 07.07.2022

Lesson plans, easy to follow, hlta can use the format, assessment objectives so can do formative assessment...

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Purple Mash review by Dsar

Date: 07.07.2022

Most things I need to teach are covered...

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Purple Mash review by Bev

Date: 07.07.2022

Children enjoy it, don’t feel like they are working! Work is appropriate for a range of abilities. Easily accessible, less work for staff. ...

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Purple Mash review by Lauren

Date: 07.07.2022

We really like PM as it is thorough, well mapped out and easy to follow and links to the national curriculum. The power points are also useful as they break down the learning. Weakness is the teacher needs to know their way around on in...

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Purple Mash review by Computing teacher

Date: 07.07.2022

The planning which is really easy to follow especially if you lack confidence teaching computing. The resources are also really helpful and the children really enjoy using it. ...

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Purple Mash review by Vicky S

Date: 07.07.2022

Great for early intro to computing as I feel it gives the children opportunities to access other areas of the curriculum whilst using a computer ...

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Purple Mash review by Jim Maloney

Date: 07.07.2022

PurpleMash has great coverage particularly for Foundation Phase...

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Purple Mash review by Joanne

Date: 07.07.2022

I consider it suitable up to Y5Needs more content & context for Y6 ...

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Purple Mash review by Clare

Date: 07.07.2022

I am not a computer genius - when I was told to teach coding I was like...what?! This supports my teaching by creating entertaining lessons where I do not need too much subject knowledge myself...

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Purple Mash review by Matthew

Date: 07.07.2022

Supports teachers in delivering the national curriculum expectations. Does not prepare children adequately for their future use of computers (office programs, internet browsing, coding)...

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Purple Mash review by Anthony

Date: 07.07.2022

Apps are well thought through and link well to many aspects of the computing curriculum from all primary age phases....

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Purple Mash review by Maths lead

Date: 07.07.2022

Tasks are very similar and development in tho would be beneficial....

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Purple Mash review by Computing teacher

Date: 07.07.2022

The programmes are easy to use, very clear for learners even those of young ages, versatile to suit different contexts and subjects...

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