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Back to School: Tips & Tricks on Buying Everything You Need

At Paper Plus, education is our world, so we understand the wide range of products, supplies and equipment children require...

Office Chairs & Classroom Chairs – A Chair for Every Need

Chairs are a staple piece of furniture in most settings. In classrooms, businesses, offices, and even in waiting rooms and libraries,...

Office Space Planning: Making your Space Work for You

Paper Plus can help businesses and schools in delivering budget-friendly furniture solutions for various areas of a building. Our dedicated...

Ordering School Supplies for 2022/23: Simple & Easy with Paper Plus

The end of the 21/22 academic year is coming to an end, meaning the summer holidays are less than a...

9 ‘Must Have’ Sports Equipment for School PE Lessons

Physical education lessons, more commonly known as PE, are a legal requirement in schools across the UK; for both primary...

Pick, Pack, and Wrap Service

Every single classroom across the UK requires a wide variety of supplies to simply run and for students to learn....

Paper as a Sustainable Resource

Paper nowadays is one of the very few, truly sustainable products available in the world, as trees can be replanted...

The ‘Must-Have’ School Stationery for a Teacher and Your Classroom

Summer is just around the corner, and that means so too are the summer holidays! But at Paper Plus we...

Creating an Ergonomic Desk Space for Teachers

The teaching space has now returned to the ‘normal’ classroom and in-person way of working. During the coronavirus pandemic, many...

Paper Products Every Teacher Needs

There are hundreds and thousands of lists and blog posts which detail every single item a teacher could possibly need....

4 Fun Easter Crafting Ideas for Children

Easter is the time of year to get out the glue, coloured card, feathers, pom poms, ribbon, and paint. Whether...

The Furniture Fit Out Process

The prospect of a full-on fit-out for your classroom, staff room, or office is daunting. With so many needs to...

School Branding: How Exercise Books can Contribute to a Child’s Learning

The main point of an exercise book is to provide a record of a child’s learning and development. It can...

Planning for the New Financial Year

As the financial year ends in April for most schools, it’s time to start planning the budget for your next...

Has the Price of Copier Paper Gone Up?

Buyers of copier paper have been hit by the increase in the price of paper. People in the industry have...

Art Supplies for Schools: Why having Quality Paper Matters

Art is an important subject in schools all over the world. It provides children with the opportunity to be creative,...

Exercise Books for Schools: How to get the Best Value

Exercise books have been a staple part of learning for teachers and students alike for hundreds of years. They provide...

Innovative Ways to Use Leftover School Budgets

How budgets are allocated, when they need to be used by, and how much you get in budget varies from...

Paper Plus Education Predictions for 2022

As we say goodbye to 2021, we begin to look ahead to the New Year with some trepidation as we...

Paper Plus to Attend The Education People Show

The Education People Show, formerly known as the EduKent Expo & Conference, is taking place in Detling on Thursday 11th November 2021....

The Impact of the Pandemic on Student Mental Wellbeing

The pandemic has had a huge impact on our mental wellbeing across the nation. Mental ill-health doesn’t discriminate on age...

What Does the Spring Budget Reveal for Schools?

The Chancellor of the Exchequer took to the stand on Wednesday 3rd March to announce the new 2021 Budget to...

Take Control of Paper Costs in Your School

We know that schools use a lot of paper. According to Recycle Now[1], the average secondary school pupil produces 45kg...

Guest Blog: Are Paper Towels Better Than Hand Dryers?

Ever since the cleanliness of jet air dryers was brought to the media’s attention, there has been a long debate...

Canopies: Creating More Outdoor Space for Your School

As we settle into our third lockdown here in the UK, schools across the country are working hard to deliver...

Brexit Statement from Paper Plus

The UK exited the European Union at the end of January 2020. We were given an 11 month transition period...

Our Top 5 Christmas Craft Ideas for EYFS and Beyond

It’s just 5 weeks to go until Christmas. That’s right… not long until we can see the back of 2020...

Our Top 10 Tips When Buying Furniture for Your School

When your school or classroom furniture needs an upgrade, there’s a few things you may want to consider first. With...

9 Reasons Why…. Hand washing is still important!

“Happy Birthday to you… Happy Birthday to you…” no longer the tune of a merry celebration and now the...

Covid-19 – Protecting staff and children when returning to school

Recent government announcements reveal that a staggering return for key year groups across primary and secondary looks likely to...