From practical to essential: back-to-school must-have supplies for 2024.

It is essential to equip the classroom with the latest resources and set the stage for a successful year.

According to Kirsten Hayward, Category Manager Education at Winc, providing easy access to resources can help facilitate learning and encourage continuous creativity and critical thinking.

Sharing her insights, Kirsten has listed her top four classroom essentials to enhance collaboration, creativity and learning experiences all year long.

Handle the big clean-up jobs in the classroom or staffroom.

Deploying cleaning wipes in school environments can help in times of unexpected accidents involving liquids, markers, or other substances. In conjunction with approved cleaning sprays, they can be useful in sanitising shared equipment and surface spaces such as desks, computers and other frequently touched items.

“The impressive force of the bright green Chux Heavy Duty Superwipes roll offers 45m of continuous use to handle small or big clean-up jobs. It’s also fast drying, making it ideal for repeated use,” says Kirsten.

Stay sun smart when lunch time duty calls.

While sunscreen is a non-negotiable at the beach, it’s equally important to apply it throughout the school year, especially during outdoor and sport activities.

“Given Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, equipping the classroom with sunscreen (and making sure it’s applied frequently) promotes sun safety and protection against UV radiation. Hamilton’s Sunscreen Active Family Pump Packs and Sunscreen Dispenser offers high protection with an SPF50+ rating, says Kirsten.

“While pro-longed high-risk sun exposure should be avoided, Hamilton’s range of sunscreen is fast-absorbing and ideal for reapplying to the body and face throughout the day.”

Smooth and quick writing in superior comfort

While most schools incorporate technology as part of everyday learning, the importance of physical writing cannot be underestimated. ????

“The Staedtler Noris Writing Pen in Black, is an ideal companion in the classroom featuring Dry Safe Technology that prevents the pen from drying up even when left uncapped for days, ensuring prolonged usage. The pen delivers a smooth writing experience, thanks to being a fineliner that offers a stable pressure tip,” says Kirsten.

Stick your thoughts from classroom brainstorms on whiteboards and walls

Sticky notes can be a fun way of encouraging students to participate in collaborative activities such as brainstorming by writing their own ideas or individual notes for sharing on surfaces.

“The Post-it Super Sticky Recycled Notes makes interactivity possible in vibrant colours offering 2x the sticking power, allowing teachers and students to move existing notes throughout the day. The note pads are made with 30% recycled paper each with 70 sheets that are recyclable,” says Kirsten.

“Place them on doors, windows and walls to get your thoughts noticed.”

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