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How YPO is reinventing the stationery market


Schools using YPO products have already seen the benefits of choosing YPO as a reliable, cost-effective option. Castleford Park Junior Academy, which uses YPO for its stationery and SEND products, stated that: “YPO products are the best value and quality.”


Reinvesting where it matters most


“With budgets getting tighter, our YPO products allow our customers to spend money on more meaningful products which enhance children’s learning and education,” said Simon Hill, YPO’s Managing Director. “YPO is proud to offer schools significant savings without compromising on product, performance or quality.”


As a 100% publicly owned organisation, YPO exists to deliver value for money and long-term pricing stability for public sector customers. What enhances that even further is that every penny of profit is reinvested back into the public sector. Since 2011, YPO has returned over £19 million to schools and public sector organisations through dividends, helping to strengthen services that support children and young people.


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he very first pencil gripped in early years. That proud moment when they earn their handwriting pen. Those colourful sticky notes and revision tools that support them through secondary school exams. These aren’t simply a collection of classroom supplies. Each moment in a student’s school life shows that the proper stationery is integral to success at every stage of their learning journey. Yet as school budgets come under increasing pressure, every purchasing decision matters more. The challenge is clear. Schools need stationery that is reliable, high quality and great value. But the question remains: how can this be achieved?


Pens, pencils, whiteboard markers, glue sticks and countless other essentials remain some of the most frequently used product resources across schools, academies and trusts. But what many schools are now discovering is that stationery can also be one of the simplest and smartest areas to unlock meaningful savings.


By partnering with YPO’s own product range, schools can continue to provide the everyday tools that shape children’s learning, while making their budgets stretch further than you might think.


Big savings from everyday essentials


YPO compared 114 everyday stationery items against equivalent branded alternatives on the market, including pencils, glue sticks, highlighters and refillable whiteboard pens. This uncovered significant, real world savings on the everyday items teachers and pupils rely on most. Last year alone, schools and academies collectively saved an impressive £12 million simply by switching from branded stationery products to YPO’s own-brand alternatives – all whilst maintaining product performance and quality. Schools across the country are


already feeling the positive impact. Leeds East Academy received the largest savings impact from stationery, with the secondary school saving almost £27,000 by purchasing YPO-branded stationery products. Two other schools and academies that have also achieved substantial savings are Co-Operative Academy of Manchester, which saved just over £21,000, and Seaham High School, which saved £13,000.


May 2026 Quality schools can trust


With more than 50 years’ experience as a leading educational supplier, YPO understands that a glue stick or refillable whiteboard marker pen goes beyond simply being stationery. They empower pupils to create, develop and explore their learning.


YPO’s ownbrand stationery is designed specifically for the demands of the classroom - durable, reliable and fit for purpose, giving teachers confidence and pupils the tools they need to learn effectively.


And stationery savings are just the start. YPO supports schools and public sector organisations with everything they need to run successfully, from pens and paper, computers, sports and furniture, to energy and construction services - all while maintaining quality and value.


For schools, the impact is tangible. Savings made on stationery can be reinvested where they matter most – from additional learning support, pupil wellbeing initiatives and vital SEND provision. By offering smarter choices in the stationery market, YPO continues to support children’s learning journey every step of the way.


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