How Purple Mash Supports Schools in Meeting the Government Digital and Technology Standards

What are the Government Digital and Technology Standards?

The Government's Digital and Technology Standards are guidelines that aim to support your school in using the right digital infrastructure and technology, leading to safer, more cost-efficient practices and new learning opportunities for students (gov.uk).

The standards are organised into categories:

• Broadband internet
• Cloud solutions
• Cyber security
• Digital accessibility
• Digital leadership and governance
• Filtering and monitoring
• Laptops, desktops and tablets
• Network cabling
• Network switching
• Servers and storage
• Wireless network

We've put together this document to show how Purple Mash helps your school meet these standards.

Those new to computing may also find the government's national standards for essential digital skills helpful, which, although aimed at adults, sets out skills in a clear manner.

Purple Mash: A Complete Computing Scheme

The government guidance on essential digital skills sets out the digital skills needed for work and life. Although the guidance is aimed at adult-level, it is a helpful document to see the skills broken down into smaller, achievable tasks. It also includes a glossary of key terms.

Purple Mash's Computing Scheme has been created to ensure that Primary-aged children begin developing these skills that they will need for later life, and are prepared for the transition to Secondary School. The scheme is fully-aligned to the National Curriculum and also includes a full Online Safety Scheme, 2BeSafe.

2BeSafe offers comprehensive coverage of the DfE's Education for a Connected World framework and the lessons can be woven throughout your school's teaching timetable to ensure that online safety is a 'Golden Thread' that can be referred to in all lessons.

Accessibility and Inclusion with Purple Mash

Purple Mash allows teachers to easily edit and differentiate resources to suit their learners' needs. In addition, features like audio recording for feedback and the use of dyslexia-friendly fonts and backgrounds ensures that Purple Mash caters to students with a range of additional needs.

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Safeguarding and Data Security with Purple Mash

Purple Mash adheres to stringent data protection standards to ensure children are kept safe:

• Logins are secure
• Privacy settings ensure that children are able to use the platform safely
• Teachers are able to monitor student activity
• Parents can see their child's work in the parent portal

Improving Teacher Confidence

With technology ever-changing in today's world, many teachers can feel overwhelmed and wary of some of the new developments. Purple Mash ensures that all teachers can confidently teach Computing with step-by-step lesson plans, teacher videos and solutions, a wide array of CPD options, as well as automated tools to save time on marking.

Technical Infrastructure

Many schools now use the Google or Microsoft cloud-based platforms. Purple Mash has Single Sign-On integration with these for ease of use across the school.

Admins can easily sync Purple Mash with the school's management systems like Wonde or GroupCall to efficiently update class and pupil lists.

Pupils can access Purple Mash on a number of devices, anywhere there is an internet connection, meaning they can log in at home and complete homework activities or further lesson practice.

Purple Mash Enhances Learning

An independent research review shows that Purple Mash enhances learning by:

• Boosting engagement
• Fostering independent learning
• Improving assessment accuracy

Explore all the ways in which Purple Mash can help support your school in meeting the Government's Digital and Technology Standards in this document.