Laminating Pouches for Schools: Sizes, Thicknesses and Quantities Explained
The right laminating pouch can help schools save money, reduce teacher workload and extend the lifespan of valuable learning resources. Understanding which sizes, thicknesses and quantities are best suited to different educational settings allows schools to make informed decisions that support both budgets and classroom outcomes.
Carla Bonner
Staplers, Hole Punches and Desk Essentials for Schools
Staplers, hole punches and everyday desk essentials rarely feature in school improvement plans, yet they play a crucial role in the smooth running of classrooms. From preparing learning resources and organising assessment materials to supporting administrative tasks, these small tools are used hundreds of times each week across a typical school. When they fail, go missing or need replacing regularly, the impact is often felt through increased staff workload, unnecessary spending and avoidable interruptions to teaching and learning.
Carla Bonner
How to Reduce Your School's Stationery Budget Without Cutting Quality
Reducing a school's stationery budget does not have to mean compromising quality. By improving procurement, standardising resources and focusing on long-term value, schools can reduce costs while ensuring classrooms remain fully equipped and ready to learn.
Natalie McMunn
Practical Tools for Busy School Business Managers
Our streamlined My Account dashboard gives you full control in one place — track, amend, reorder and quote in just a few clicks. Check it out here.
Jacqui Dalton
Stationery essentials for an SBM
Stationery is not only essential for a school, it's imperative for a SBM to be stocked up on personal stationery too.
How to manage finances
Take a look at our useful tips on school finance management for SBMs.
School winter break checklist
We have created a school winter break checklist that you can implement to assist you with maintaining cleanliness, tackling germs and preventing the cold weather.
Saving money on school trips
Explore these smart strategies for school business managers to save money on school trips.
How to keep on top of energy bills
Check out these simple tricks that can help to reduce a school’s energy consumption
How to create cost and time efficiencies in the school procurement process
Read our guide on how gls can aid in creating cost and time efficiencies in the school procurement process.
How to work with teachers as a school business manager
Insight into working with teachers as a school business manager by Sarah Jones & Philippa Leah.
How to prepare for an Ofsted inspection
Tips, advice and a checklist that can help you organise and prepare for an Ofsted inspection.