A comprehensive guide to the world of Educational and school supplies

Whether you are a school teacher, school business manager or school finance manager having access to the best quality stationery supplies is crucial for the success of your classrooms & school. In this guide we try and help you navigate the world of educational and school stationery supplies

• Cheap school supplies!

Is purchasing the cheapest school supplies always the best solution? In reality I think purchasing your school supplies and equipment should give you value for money rather than it be a case of purchasing the cheapest products available. At Hetherington's we ensure we only source tried and tested products from manufacturers that we have used for years. You can rest easy when purchasing your educational supplies on our website. In addition to all the leading brands we have our "shop smarter" range giving you a real alternative to the brand leaders without compromising on quality

• What school supplies do I need for my classroom?

The first thing to consider is the age group of the children in the class. For example we sell thousands of rulers every year and in our experience the smaller children are much happier using a 15cm ruler but older children are better with a 30cm ruler. 

As mentioned above we recommend purchasing quality over quantity. Make sure you are purchasing the best glue sticks for schools, good quality highlighters and so on. If you are looking for our best sellers why not take a look at our educational top 100 products? https://www.hetheringtonsweb.co.uk/education-top-100 

• Purchase in bulk

When it comes to purchasing discount school supplies another thing to consider is purchasing in bulk. Many schools place their summer bulk orders with us during the months of June and July and we are a real alternative to YPO education, TTS, Hope Education, GLS & many more. Purchasing your school supplies and stationery in bulk opens up a great opportunity for some extra savings, making your school budgets stretch further

• Choose an education supplier you can trust

Goes without saying really but always ensure you choose a supplier you can trust. Hetherington's have been selling school supplies and educational products for over three decades so you are in good hands placing your orders with us. Our customer service team is second to none and we are always happy to help. Need some assistance in purchasing your classroom furniture? Why not get in touch? Email Graham graham@hosltd.net , give us a call on 01706 861643 ot start a live chat Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

• What are the "must haves" for the classroom

Many classrooms have different needs for the pupils in the classroom, but from our experience most classrooms ensure they have a plentiful supply of the following school stationery supplies: Glue sticks, zip wallets, lapboards, drywipe markers, sticky tape, punched pockets, pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, laminating pouches, string, post-it notes, pens, highlighters, coloured card, scissors, rubber bands, staplers, PVA glue, chalk, blu tack, to name but just a few.

• Do you have an educational supplies catalogue?

We made the decision a few years ago not to have a school supplies catalogue produced. We are working round the clock to ensure that you can find everything you need for the classroom right here on our school supplies website. Not having an education supplies catalogue is great for the environment and reduces our distribution costs

• Purchasing classroom furniture

At Hetherington's we fully understand that ordering classroom tables and classroom chairs can sometimes be confusing. Lets take classroom tables as an example: There are 6 different heights of tables, edging can be standard MDF or PU coloured edging with a choice of colours, the frame of the table is available in different coloured finishes, the table tops are available in a wide range of colours, you can have tray runners & trays fitted to the table (if you do this you need to consider the pupils legroom and may need to go up a height for the table), you can have square legs, round legs or crushed bent legs. Phew!!!!!! 

At Hetherington's we are here to help. We can hold your hand through the whole process ensuring you get the right tables & chairs, the right height, the right colour, the right edging and just as importantly all at the right price. Give us a call on 01706 861643 or email us sales@hosltd.net 

• In a nutshell:

If you are looking for an educational supplier that can offer discount school supplies and equipment then look no further. We have everything you need for your school and what's more we are a family run business that cares