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We'll be blogging every few days about various topics, so come back soon to see more!

Joseph's apprenticeship journey

04 February 2022 By Joseph Overbury - Procurement Assistant for HR Services at YPO

Joseph joined YPO in 2021 as an apprentice in the procurement services team.
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Britney's apprenticeship journey

04 February 2022 By Britney Cotterill - Further Competition Co-ordinator for HR at YPO

Britney Cotterill joined YPO in 2018 as an apprentice, and is now a Further Competition Co-ordinator for HR in the procurement services team.
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Engaging ice activities for early years

31 January 2022 By The YPO Team

We’ve rounded up our favourite winter and ice themed activities for you to try. This type of sensory play encourages hands on exploration and creates wonderful learning opportunities such as imaginative play, language exploration, coordination and so much more.
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How to run a further competition for schools

31 January 2022

We understand that setting up or renewing contracts at your school can be daunting if you’ve never done it before. In this blog, we’ll provide you with some top tips on how to run a further competition to help keep things simple and easy to understand.
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UK biomass: Road map

12 January 2022 By Sam Johnson - Energy Officer at YPO

Within this blog, Sam from our Energy team provides an insight into the route to market our products undertake before arriving at the required destinations.
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Why a breath of fresh air matters in school

01 December 2021 By Leitz UK

After many months of virtual learning, UK pupils are nearing the completion of the first full term back in the classroom with their peers and teachers, engaging with their education in person. Most schools have adopted new safety protocols to protect students and staff since September, but there is a large threat looming unnoticed and untreated that threatens the health of these groups daily.
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Five reasons to make a DIY Christmas jumper

30 November 2021 By Heidi Winter - Content Marketing Officer, Education at YPO

The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner, and nothing screams ‘IT’S CHRISTMASSS’ more than getting into a festive, cosy jumper. Here are five reasons to have a go at making your own this year.
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Hanukkah activities for early years

23 November 2021 By The YPO Team

Hanukkah or Chanukah means “dedication” in Hebrew, and the Jewish holiday, also known as The Festival of Lights, represents joy and celebrates one of the greatest miracles in Jewish history. We’ve got some activities to help you teach little ones about Hanukkah and celebrate. But first, here’s the story of Hanukkah that you can use for story time…
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Meet Franki from the energy procurement team

16 November 2021 By Franki Harvey - Further Competition Co-Ordinator for Buildings, Highways and Construction at YPO

Franki Harvey joined YPO in 2019 and is now a Further Competition Co-ordinator for Energy in the procurement services team.
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Big savings on sourcing your supply teachers

11 November 2021 By Tom Harper - Commercial Agreement Specialist for Health and Education at Crown Commercial Service

The Supply Teachers and Temporary Staff agreement has saved schools over £1.5m in three years, and now we’ve partnered with YPO to help schools further. We’re working together to achieve savings with continued support and tailored solutions for your school.
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