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Back to School

The pros and cons of the pen licence

July 26, 2024May 31, 2023 by Lucy Williams
A school child sat at a desk, writing with a pen.

The National Curriculum states that pupils should leave primary school with “fluent, legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting”. To achieve the curriculum’s handwriting goal by the … Read more

Back to school: stationery essentials

August 11, 2021June 28, 2021 by Natalya
Bright colourful stationery including pens, pencils, paperclips and a pink backpack on blue background

Shopping for school stationery is one of the great joys of a new academic year. In this article we’ll take a look at our back … Read more

Three back to school supplies your children need this school year!

November 25, 2021August 19, 2014 by Anna
classroom

As the advert used to say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” well, not quite, but for most adults, the opening of the … Read more

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