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Stationary shopping for sixth form.
First of all, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place, I'm new.
Anyway, I'm starting a new school in september to go to sixth form and usually when I go stationery shopping for school I end up buying a load of things that I don't need.
With the new start at a new school and new courses and everything, I want to really really try this year to be organised.
The subjects that I'm taking are English Lit, Media, Biology and Psycology, as well as EPQ (I think) and an enrichment thing where I'm either going to pick Paired Reading or Paired Tutoring which are quite similar and once a week I'd have to help someone from lower school (most likely first years (year sevens)) with reading or tutoring.
Okay so what stationery do you think I need, is there anything you'd recomend me to get, any shops I should look in? Were you/Are you organised at school and how do you do it?! Any tips are welcome! Oh and if you did or are doing EPQ could you tell me anything about it?!
Thanks so much xx
ps. just noticed the spelling mistake!
Anyway, I'm starting a new school in september to go to sixth form and usually when I go stationery shopping for school I end up buying a load of things that I don't need.
With the new start at a new school and new courses and everything, I want to really really try this year to be organised.
The subjects that I'm taking are English Lit, Media, Biology and Psycology, as well as EPQ (I think) and an enrichment thing where I'm either going to pick Paired Reading or Paired Tutoring which are quite similar and once a week I'd have to help someone from lower school (most likely first years (year sevens)) with reading or tutoring.
Okay so what stationery do you think I need, is there anything you'd recomend me to get, any shops I should look in? Were you/Are you organised at school and how do you do it?! Any tips are welcome! Oh and if you did or are doing EPQ could you tell me anything about it?!
Thanks so much xx
ps. just noticed the spelling mistake!
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- Lots of lined paper to got in
- A lever arch file/ file for each subject
- Dividers for the files (to split subjects into topics/modules so its easier to find stuff)
- Pens (black preferably as you'll need black for exams so may as well get in the habit of using them)
- Pencils
- Pencil Sharpener (unless you use mechanical pencils)
- Rubber
- Ruler
- Calculator (for biology, you will need one.)
- Highlighters (I used them tons in psychology but even if you don't they are nice to have. :3)
- Hole punch
And also but not necessary:
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Small notebook for generally notes and stuff
-Always keep your notes in order, name them properly so you know what they are! When it comes to revision it will make life a lot easier.
-From the start review work and make sure you understand it so when it comes to exams you won't be as stressed. If you don't know, ask a teacher.
-Just in general try to avoid missing lessons as catching up is a pain...
ETA: Its stationery not stationary~
- A lever arch file/ file for each subject
- Dividers for the files (to split subjects into topics/modules so its easier to find stuff)
- Pens (black preferably as you'll need black for exams so may as well get in the habit of using them)
- Pencils
- Pencil Sharpener (unless you use mechanical pencils)
- Rubber
- Ruler
- Calculator (for biology, you will need one.)
- Highlighters (I used them tons in psychology but even if you don't they are nice to have. :3)
- Hole punch
And also but not necessary:
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Small notebook for generally notes and stuff
-Always keep your notes in order, name them properly so you know what they are! When it comes to revision it will make life a lot easier.
-From the start review work and make sure you understand it so when it comes to exams you won't be as stressed. If you don't know, ask a teacher.
-Just in general try to avoid missing lessons as catching up is a pain...
ETA: Its stationery not stationary~
HighSkies
- Lots of lined paper to got in
- A lever arch file/ file for each subject
- Pens (black preferably as you'll need black for exams so may as well get in the habit of using them)
- Pencils
- Pencil Sharpener (unless you use mechanical pencils)
- Rubber
- Ruler
- Calculator (for biology, you will need one.)
- Highlighters (I used them tons in psychology but even if you don't they are nice to have. :3)
- Hole punch
And also but not necessary:
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Small notebook for generally notes and stuff
-Always keep your notes in order, name them properly so you know what they are! When it comes to revision it will make life a lot easier.
-From the start review work and make sure you understand it so when it comes to exams you won't be as stressed. If you don't know, ask a teacher.
-Just in general try to avoid missing lessons as catching up is a pain...
ETA: Its stationery not stationary~
- A lever arch file/ file for each subject
- Pens (black preferably as you'll need black for exams so may as well get in the habit of using them)
- Pencils
- Pencil Sharpener (unless you use mechanical pencils)
- Rubber
- Ruler
- Calculator (for biology, you will need one.)
- Highlighters (I used them tons in psychology but even if you don't they are nice to have. :3)
- Hole punch
And also but not necessary:
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Small notebook for generally notes and stuff
-Always keep your notes in order, name them properly so you know what they are! When it comes to revision it will make life a lot easier.
-From the start review work and make sure you understand it so when it comes to exams you won't be as stressed. If you don't know, ask a teacher.
-Just in general try to avoid missing lessons as catching up is a pain...
ETA: Its stationery not stationary~
That's great
Do you recommend any particular filing system (i.e. one that I could buy?). There are a lot...
If you can get a copy of Microsoft OneNote then you may find this useful (omg recommending something from microsoft!!) I copied all my notes up so it didn't matter if I lost a sheet, good for me as I'm quite bad with that kinda thing :P
Also, everything that HighSkies said should stand you in good stead.
Also, everything that HighSkies said should stand you in good stead.
Yasmeenax
That's great
Do you recommend any particular filing system (i.e. one that I could buy?). There are a lot...
Do you recommend any particular filing system (i.e. one that I could buy?). There are a lot...
What do you mean by filing system?
I tend to put all work in files and use dividers.. DIVIDERS! I knew I forgot something on that list. 
Label them by splitting up the work by topics/modules and I put it all in chronological order. (Okay, now I sound sad.) That was probably not what you meant though!My brother did pretty much that except by the end of year 13 he was only studying French and Double Art so he only had one lever-arch file except he managed to get through a hell of a lot of them. So my advice would be to never let your files fill until they burst; if you can see they don't close like they use to... start and new one and just take that into school.
HighSkies
What do you mean by filing system? I tend to put all work in files and use dividers.. DIVIDERS! I knew I forgot something on that list. Label them by splitting up the work by topics/modules and I put it all in chronological order. (Okay, now I sound sad.) That was probably not what you meant though!
I tend to put all work in files and use dividers.. DIVIDERS! I knew I forgot something on that list. Label them by splitting up the work by topics/modules and I put it all in chronological order. (Okay, now I sound sad.) That was probably not what you meant though!No, thanks veryy much
Any insight is great. What I meant was, which files and dividers did you buy, kind of thing? There are so many different types, I wouldn't know what would be best. Thanks again 
Ryman have ringbinders for 74p at the moment
What I used for Math, Chem, Bio and Psychology-
A pen, pencil and a calculator.
A pen, pencil and a calculator.
If you don't have exercise books then loads of A4 pads.
Huge box of biros/fountain pen with loads of cartridges.
Pack of highlighters (the Stilo ones are good with a lot of different colours).
A ruler/some pencils/rubber/sharpener.
Stapler and hole punch for extra sheets you get given.
For folders I usually buy a small one for each subject then a big one in the same colour for each subject. I start the year using the small ones then when I get loads of work I can transfer it into the huge ones and then either leave them at home and bring in the bits I need or take in the big folders.
Post-it notes...the little ones are good as well for sectioning work and writing reminders to yourself in your diary.
A diary or planner if they don't provide one.
Dividers for your folders.
Scissors and glue.
Huge box of biros/fountain pen with loads of cartridges.
Pack of highlighters (the Stilo ones are good with a lot of different colours).
A ruler/some pencils/rubber/sharpener.
Stapler and hole punch for extra sheets you get given.
For folders I usually buy a small one for each subject then a big one in the same colour for each subject. I start the year using the small ones then when I get loads of work I can transfer it into the huge ones and then either leave them at home and bring in the bits I need or take in the big folders.
Post-it notes...the little ones are good as well for sectioning work and writing reminders to yourself in your diary.
A diary or planner if they don't provide one.
Dividers for your folders.
Scissors and glue.
HighSkies
What if you do 4 subjects? How on earth do you fit 4 folders into your bag, let alone all the OTHER stuff?
Hibz123
The joys of stationary shopping
You said it!
All of the lovely things...
im so academic
What if you do 4 subjects? How on earth do you fit 4 folders into your bag, let alone all the OTHER stuff?
You said it!
All of the lovely things...
You said it!
All of the lovely things...
You get one folder for at school which can hold one unit of work for each subject in it before you move onto another one at which time it get transferred into the relevant folder at home (one for each subject). Simples.
hi, i am starting sixth form in september too and I am doing maths. I have always used exercise books lower down the school but apparently at the induction they said not to. Anyone got any suggestions?
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