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  • Correction fluid and tape for primary schools: what to buy and why

    Correction tape is the preferred correction tool in many primary schools because it allows instant corrections, reduces classroom disruption and supports smoother learning.

    12/06/2026
    Natalie McMunn
  • Glue Sticks For Schools: Size, Quantities And How To Stop Them Drying Out

    Glue sticks are a classroom essential in primary schools, used daily across art, literacy and topic-based learning. Choosing the right products and quantities can help schools reduce waste, control costs and keep lessons running smoothly.

    12/06/2026
    Carla Bonner
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    Teaching Fractions in KS2: Hands-On Ideas with a Fractions Stacker

    Explore practical ways to teach fractions in KS2 using a Circular Fractions Stacker. Build understanding, confidence and maths talk through hands-on learning in Year 3/4.

    28/04/2026
    Simon Hunt
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    Making Coding Feel Real with EaRL

    Computing can sometimes be one of those subjects where children can say the right words without those words fully meaning something to them yet. They might say algorithm, sequence or debugging, but that does not always mean it has properly clicked.

    24/03/2026
    Simon Hunt
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    Falling Pupil Numbers: Turning Financial Pressure into Educational Advantage

    Declining birth rates are no longer a distant forecast. Across London and other parts of England, schools are already seeing reduced Reception intakes and rising surplus places. These are changes that are directly impacting budgets and forward planning.

    02/03/2026
  • Busy SBM

    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.

    23/02/2026
    Jacqui Dalton
  • Underfunded Schools and Parental Contributions: Protecting Equity in Pressured Times

    New polling indicates that two in five parents have recently been asked to contribute towards everyday school costs, highlighting the financial pressure facing schools across England.

    23/02/2026
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    SEND Reform and Funding Pressure: Why Schools Cannot Afford to Wait

    With a new SEND White Paper expected and high-needs funding under review, inclusion is rapidly moving from policy discussion to operational priority for schools and trusts across England.

    17/02/2026
  • Inclusive Classrooms

    Creating Inclusive Classrooms

    Employ a range of strategies and resources, teachers can use to reduce barriers to learning and ensure that most pupils are able to access the curriculum effectively.

    10/02/2026
  • Classmates glue stick range

    Why Do Many Schools Choose Classmates Glue Sticks for Everyday Classroom Use?

    Durable glue sticks help schools reduce waste, minimise lesson disruption and make classroom resources last longer. In busy primary classrooms, glue sticks are used daily across subjects and year groups, making reliability, ease of use and value for money important considerations for teachers, teaching assistants and School Business Managers when selecting classroom supplies.

    26/01/2026
    Carla Bonner
  • Mobile Phones in Schools: Why the Debate Needs Better Tools, Not Just Tighter Rules

    Read about the renewed debate around mobile phones in schools.

    14/01/2026
    Nigel Hunter
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    Top tips to use less plastic in school

    Discover our top tips to use less plastic in school and find out how you can implement the techniques to strive toward a plastic free school.

    17/12/2025
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