Freebies for schools - where?

Zziggi · 10 September 2008 at 9:44AM

Hello Everyone,

I'm currently trying to get hold of some freebies for the primary school my kids go to. I know in previous years (maybe 3 or 4 years ago) there were loads of relevant freebies as i remember getting them and letting the local school have them. I remember getting road safety booklets, stickers, reflectors, flurescent armbands etc, stickers and activity pads from other places, key rings, pencils and pens (which were greatly received in school!) from other places. I seem to remember NHS stop smoking, "hedgehogs", adult literacy week and DVLA(?) for road safety.

Does anyone know of any current places i could get relevant stuff for our small primary school?

Thanks in advance

Zziggi

lorweld · 10 September 2008 at 11:37AM

Here are a few places

http://www.cleancrusaders.co.uk/index_398_398_.html stickers, A3 poster and colouring pages

http://www.animalactionweek.org.uk/ free dvd and info pack

http://www.beam.co.uk/brainbuster.htm free brain sampler pack

http://www.beam.co.uk/stickers.htm free maths stickers sampler pack

http://www.grainchain.com/Teachers/orderResources/Default.aspx

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/resources/weatherbytes.html free weather dvd

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/resources/interactive_kit.html interactive kit

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/resources/changing_climate.html dvd

http://www.iqmedia.co.uk/iqdaysout/633257985138437500/633258008079062500 free days out for the pupils

http://www.help-action.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid= big box of freebies to promote no smoking

http://www.fishandkids.org/staff_packrequest.php

Hope these are of use if I think of anymore I'll let you know!

Zziggi · 11 September 2008 at 11:05AM

That's brilliant! Thanks alot!

Anyone got anymore?

ChocolateButterfly · 11 September 2008 at 7:16PM

I found the Co-op website and resources really good when teaching about Fair Trade in KS 1. There's a DVD with lots of pictures and videos about how bananas are grown, tea leaves picked etc.

http://www.co-operative.coop/food/Fairtrade/getinvolved/makeyourschoolfairtradefriendly/

elfmay · 12 September 2008 at 1:59AM

The British Heart Foundation do some great packs for kids and teachers.

I've got a few of these at home and DD loves playing with them. It's a glossy pic with loads of vegetable characters that can be reapplied over and over again.

Also found this and this don't know if any good to you? But they have hundreds of free publications and lots of free downloads, so have a good search through their site. They do actually do lots of free teaching publications/aids. They do suggest a donation but I know people have had things of them in the past without one.

Try having a look here for lots of ideas.

kim_ley · 12 September 2008 at 2:02AM

http://www.bickidsschoolclub.com/recommend.html

kim_ley · 12 September 2008 at 2:09AM

oooh free trees
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/hedge/

kim_ley · 12 September 2008 at 2:20AM

http://www.sponsorbank.org.uk/

http://www.piggybank.co.uk/copy.php

dotcouk · 12 September 2008 at 11:00PM

free catalogues

www.teacherbooks.co.uk

tones of free links

jenjade · 12 September 2008 at 11:16PM

there were free chest sets for schools i have no idea what site mayne just google it?

SABJ · 12 September 2008 at 11:19PM

excellent ideas here ive send all the links to my childrens head teacher hopefuly she will be able to put them to some good use thanks again everyone

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