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What stationary to gift primary school

29 replies

Dancer123456 · 17/11/2017 13:26

Hi

I’m planning to buy some school supplies for our primary school rather than overwhelm the teachers with yet more chocolate.

For KS1, what stationary do you always run out of?

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Dancer123456 · 17/11/2017 13:26

Sorry should have said, it’s in lieu of Christmas presents.

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Ginmummy1 · 17/11/2017 13:27

I'd suggest Amazon vouchers, so they can buy what they need, when they need it.

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millmoo · 17/11/2017 19:24

Glue !!

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Wellmeetontheledge · 17/11/2017 19:26

Glue sticks please!!!!!

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BenLui · 17/11/2017 19:28

I’ve always found teachers to be extremely happy with glue sticks, post it notes, and “well done” stickers.

I’ve also given funny sellotape dispensers and staplers which also went down well.

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SuffolkNWhat · 17/11/2017 19:29

Definitely glue sticks but not the super cheap ones, they don’t stick!

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cantkeepawayforever · 17/11/2017 21:11

Glue sticks. Proper Pritt or something that really works and doesn't slime on in blobs and peel off a week later...

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soimpressed · 17/11/2017 21:35

We are really short of paper so that would be great. Brilliant idea!

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Doomhutch · 17/11/2017 21:36

God yes, glue sticks. I have one-between-six.

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UrsulaPandress · 17/11/2017 21:36

I'd get them some stationery.

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BenLui · 18/11/2017 00:13

Ursula we’d all been so polite up until you joined the thread.

You do realise that the fact that no one else has mentioned an error or typo doesn’t mean that no one else has spotted it?

We just have better manners.

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DullAndOld · 18/11/2017 00:15

oh a pedant how smart they must be

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MakeMisogynyAHateCrime · 18/11/2017 00:24

Tissues/kitchen roll
Glue sticks
PVA glue
Pencils
Printer paper
Baby wipes
Star and coloured dot stickers
Sellotape
Cardstock (coloured)
Index cards (lined, white and coloured)

Are the items are school are asking for this half term.

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MakeMisogynyAHateCrime · 18/11/2017 00:25

our*

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Deux · 18/11/2017 00:34

DC’s school had a mufti in exchange for glue sticks and boxes of tissues. They got loads of supplies.

If you can access a branch of Costco they do packs of 24 glue sticks for around £6.00. They’re Scotch brand so really good quality. 8 large boxes of tissues for £4.

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GreenGardenGnome · 18/11/2017 00:44

I imagine what teachers really want for Christmas is a government not intent on distroying schools and the entire education system including enforcing cuts which mean that pritt sticks need to be gifted in the first place.
Confused

Also, white board pens for the chn to use also go down well.
Or if in doubt.... Vouchers.

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MidniteScribbler · 18/11/2017 07:37

Whiteboard markers, coloured paper.

Board Games are also always useful in the classroom.

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UrsulaPandress · 18/11/2017 12:04

Oh the irony.

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toomuchicecream · 18/11/2017 12:56

Glue sticks. Glue sticks. Glue sticks. And if you have some budget left, glue sticks.

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hels71 · 18/11/2017 17:56

Whiteboard pens...I currently have to buy my own..

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MongerTruffle · 18/11/2017 18:00

Glue sticks (Pritt sticks, and not the cheap supermarket kind that just makes the paper wet) or Amazon vouchers

Ideally I would want for people to vote for a government who won't prioritise leaving the EU and the earnings of rich people over the state of this country's education system.

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OSETmum · 18/11/2017 18:06

I was going to say glue sticks but everyone beat me to it. Someone has stolen our glue sticks 😡 we are bereft!

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phlebasconsidered · 18/11/2017 18:08

It's awful that I'd love this. Why am I reliant on my own glue stick buying? Why am I buying pencils for my class? Why am I rationing paper? (because I buy it). My Academy head drives a Bentley and they've just spent a ton on redoing her office. I don't have a TA, can't do interventions, and have no pencils unless I buy them.

I feel such guilt about asking for classroom staples from parents. It really shouldn't be happening.

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OSETmum · 18/11/2017 18:13

I was going to say glue sticks but everyone beat me to it. Someone has stolen our glue sticks 😡 we are bereft!

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Horsechestnuts · 22/11/2017 21:13

I sometimes help out on First Aid, and it's ice packs for bumpes & bruises that seem to disappear, so several boxes of those would be great!

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