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Mobile Phone Usage in Secondary Schools

School mobile phone use

What is the issue? Over 90% of schools in England have implemented policies to limit or prohibit students’ mobile phone...

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Essential Resources for Effective PE Lessons

School PE Blog

Sport in schools is an essential part of a well-rounded education, promoting physical health, teamwork, and encouraging children to be...

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Easy Ideas for Science Week

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British Science Week 2025 will take place from 7th to 16th March this year. It’s a ten-day celebration of science,...

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20% Off Standard Exercise Books Until 22nd July 2025

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We’re offering 20% off all standard exercise books! Order your exercise books by 5pm on Friday 22nd July 2025 for...

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What to Consider When Planning an After-School Club

After school club activity ideas

The Department for Education (DfE) are expanding wrap around care for children in primary schools, aiming to increase the number...

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Pupil Wellbeing Toolkit: Creating Calm Classroom Spaces

Classroom Calm Spaces

A practical guide to establishing and maintaining wellbeing spaces in your classroom. Introduction Creating a dedicated calm space in your...

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New Recycling Laws for Schools: Your Essential Guide to the 2025 Changes

Recycling laws for schools 2025

With new recycling legislation coming into effect on 31st March 2025, schools and educational establishments across England need to prepare...

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Top Tips to Encourage Children With Handwriting

Handwriting exercises for schools

National Handwriting Day is on the 23rd January this year and is a celebration of the written form and its...

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Creative Christmas Craft Ideas for Teachers: Festive Projects for the Classroom

Pasta Wreath Christmas Craft

Creative Christmas Craft Ideas for Teachers: Festive Projects for the Classroom The second half of the Autumn term brings the...

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Mock Exams – Organisation and Revision Tips!

Revision Tips for Mock Exams

Mock Exams – Organisation and Revision Tips! As the Autumn term continues, thoughts start to turn to mock exams and...

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5 Ways to Use Furniture to Transform Your Classroom

Colourful classroom furniture

The classroom is the place where children spend most of their time during the school day, learning, interacting, and building...

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Bonfire Night – the Meaning Behind it and How You Can Celebrate it in the Classroom

Bonfire Night Classroom activities

Why Do We Celebrate Bonfire Night? Bonfire Night takes place on the 5th November every year, as part of a...

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How to Get Ahead With Planning School Trips This Term

National walk to school week

School trips are an essential part of life for any educational setting- they give children an opportunity to visit places...

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Enhancing Inclusive Learning with our SEND Range

Paper Plus SEND Range

As we welcome the new academic year, it’s crucial to ensure that our classrooms are equipped to support all learners,...

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Vape Sensors: Everything You Need to Know

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How do vape sensors work? How expensive are they? And do I even need them in my building? In this...

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How to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Furniture

School Outdoor furniture

Summer is more or less here, and even though the weather may not show it, this is a fantastic time...

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Announcing the New Volan Vape Sensors

Volan Vape Sensor

We are delighted to announce we are now an authorised retailer of the cutting-edge Volan Vape Sensor – a game-changing...

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Vaping in Schools: Making Schools Safer and Educating a Generation

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Vaping is on the rise amongst school-age children, with teachers having to put specific measures in place to combat students...

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Plan Your Summer Holiday Classroom Re-fit

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Re-fitting a classroom or educational space is a fantastic opportunity to utilise space better or re-invent the dynamics of a...

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5 Tips to Help You Plan Your Summer Stock Order

National walk to school week

The summer term is here, which means it is time to think about what your school needs to be ready...

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Top 5 Resources for Supporting SEN Children in the Classroom

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Teaching is a busy role and one that comes with constant change. It is important to keep up to date...

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20% Off Standard Exercise Books Until 19th July 2024

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Receive 20% off standard exercise books with code EXBOOKS2024! Order your exercise books by 5pm on Friday 19th July 2024...

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Top 10 World Book Day Costume Ideas for Teachers

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World Book Day is just around the corner (7th March), and it is time to start thinking about how to...

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Improvements to our Delivery Service

Improvements to our Delivery Service

We’ve upgraded our systems so that all of our customers now receive delivery notifications for their upcoming orders. Customers in...

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Using Resources in the Classroom to Support Children’s Learning

This month we’ve been looking at classroom resources specifically designed to support children’s learning. So who better to write this...

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School Spending: Which Financial Management System is the Best for Your School?

For a school business manager, running a school requires a lot of plate juggling, making sure that everyone is able...

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School Spending: What Do You Need to Prioritise for the Academic Year?

For school business managers, the start of the new academic year is an important time. Children are getting used to...

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5 Top Tips to Ensure a Successful ‘Back to School!’

The beginning of a new academic year always comes around within the blink of an eye, as the summer holidays...

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Getting Ready for the New School Year: Key Jobs for the Summer!

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As the current school year draws to a close, thoughts turn to September and the new term, full of new...

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Top 5 Ideas for Outdoor Learning

As the weather starts to heat up and the temperature in the classroom rises, thoughts often turn to learning outdoors....

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