Start the New Year smoothly
The New Year is a pivotal time for both primary and secondary schools, and offers a chance to start fresh with renewed focus. Planning and ordering in advance means that you can begin the New Year on a strong note without last-minute stress or disruptive shortages. With the help of our teacher planners, you can also organise your time so you can best support your pupils. Our planners contain a number of handy features to keep your teaching process streamlined and structured, including spaces for both daily and yearly planning as well as a telephone and address section to facilitate open communication between teachers and parents. Our secondary school teacher planners are also specifically designed to help you manage exam preparation, with dedicated homework/project mark registers and space to record attainment targets.
Consolidate learning and create a sense of belonging
Some students face something called ‘learning loss’ after the Christmas holidays, where the break causes them to forget and lose certain key skills. With the help of reading records and homework diaries, you can begin to consolidate new topics, track progress and encourage pupils to take ownership of their development.
If you’re looking for a way to really help students get back on track, our personalised exercise books could be just the thing. Available in a range of shades, you can begin the new term by designating specific colours to specific subjects, providing much-needed clarity and structure for students. Ordering ahead gives you plenty of time to have your books personalised, adding key information like your school’s name, badge and even motto. This creates a sense of cohesion, belonging and pride that can give students an invaluable boost through the months ahead.
Take steps to ensure all students are supported
We’ve always said that a good classroom is a supportive classroom, and that means providing equal opportunities for all students. The previous term might have been your first introduction to many of your pupils, your first chance to assess their learning style and needs. As you prepare for the New Year and begin ordering your supplies, it’s definitely worth taking the time to consider how certain pupils are performing, and how you can support them with your choice of resources. Tinted exercise books can be a hugely helpful addition to your classroom, and can transform the learning experience for students with dyslexia and SEN.
Every pupil responds differently to certain colours, which is why ordering a range of options at the start of the New Year gives you the chance to work out what works best for every SEN student. Our personalised exercise books come with several tinted paper colour options, including cream, blue and yellow. Ordering in advance means you have them on hand as soon as the term begins, so you can begin the new year with inclusivity and accessibility and make sure all students feel valued.
Consider where the previous term’s supplies fell short
The New Year is a natural point for reflection, and it’s a good time to sit down and assess how successful your stationery choices were in the last term. Were there certain supplies you ran out of earlier than you expected? Did you choose stationery that didn’t work as well as you had hoped? Now is the perfect time to learn from the previous term and adapt, making sure you have everything you need to keep your students engaged and productive.
If you’re ready to start preparing for the New Year, you’re definitely in the right place. At EPSL, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading personalised exercise book printer, and are dedicated to providing everything you need to help your students thrive. Offering premium products, competitive prices, and fast turnaround, there’s a reason we’re the go-to resource provider for countless schools across the country. Interested? You can explore our website or give us a call on 01254 686 500 today — our friendly team will be happy to answer all your questions, and will make sure you find the right supplies for your classroom.
