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We've dropped our prices across a wide selection of exercise books. Durable quality and UK made, we stock the largest range of papers, colours and sizes.
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YPO refillable markers
Be one of the very first schools to experience our remarkable refillable whiteboard marker - sustainable stationery that keeps all your lessons flowing.
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  • Child washing their hands under a running tap in a sink

    Protecting the future: How schools can save water

    13 March 2023 By Caitlin Allport - Marketing Executive at Wave

    It’s easy to take our water resources for granted, but in as little as 25 years, we could be facing shortages in several parts of the UK. No one is going to be more impacted by this than our younger generations, so it’s vital we start thinking about way we use water today.

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    Helping children understand fractions with Numicon

    09 March 2023 By Rebecca Holland - Independent Educational Consultant

    The Numicon approach develops key mathematical ideas and vocabulary, supporting children to develop a deep understanding. Find out more about using Numicon for fractions in our latest blog.

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    Food waste and the circular economy

    07 March 2023 By Vicky Horsfield - Category Manager for Facilities Management at YPO

    Having a circular economy model by having measures such as having separate food collections contributes to the streams to reduce waste and reuse elsewhere. A circular economy for food waste also provides the opportunity for greener jobs and training opportunities with a focus on net zero.

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  • Person wearing a hi-visibility vest writing on a clipboard

    An easy guide to statutory engineering inspections

    01 March 2023 By Maria Hadro - Category Buyer for Corporate and Financial Services at YPO

    Find out everything you need to know about school statutory engineering inspections in our latest blog, covering what it is, what the requirements are, what equipment it applies to, and what happens during and after the inspection.

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    Don't let stress impact your success!

    28 February 2023 By The YPO Team

    It's been a crazy few years, (you just said, "it sure has!"). First, Brexit, followed by the global pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis, which all have impacted and changed aspects of the way we work and live. Many employees continue to work remotely, which has benefited many but also caused many burnouts, needing more separation from work and home life.

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  • A school classroom with grouped tables and an inclusive layout

    Design ideas for an inclusive classroom

    28 February 2023 By The YPO Team

    Did you know that an inclusive classroom layout can positively affect children? Laying your classroom out in such a way can bring pupils together, enabling them to grow and learn regardless of their learning ability level.

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  • man washing hands in sink

    The importance of washing your hands

    27 February 2023 By Kelly Snee - Category Manager for Facilities Management at YPO

    70% of all infections are caused by contaminated hands, so it’s no surprise that the single most important piece of health advice given by experts to help stay safe is to wash your hands correctly, as often as possible with soap and water, throughout the day.

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    Why do we teach science?

    24 February 2023

    Why do we teach science? Ok, so it’s on the national curriculum, but we teach it because it helps us understand and connect to the world we inhabit, which is why science can be truly cross–curricular, and many other subjects need science to help them be understood. Find out more in our latest blog.

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  • secondary class experimenting during science lesson

    Top tips for running secondary science practicals

    24 February 2023

    Organising a class of young people can be a daunting prospect in any lesson. Introduce chemicals and a Bunsen burner to the mix for example and it can be a bit of a challenge to say the least.

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    The importance of an agile workforce

    22 February 2023 By Capita

    An agile workforce is one that gets work done with maximum flexibility and minimum constraints. Not only is it more capable of adapting to change, but also tends to generate greater employee satisfaction and higher morale. Find out more about agile workforces in our latest blog.

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