Category: Learning

  • Is It Time to Bring Paper Back to the Classroom?

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    Clinicians are warning about the potential impact of classroom screen time. Could putting more paper back into lessons help children learn in a healthier balance? Children are spending more of their school day on screens, from reading digital textbooks to completing worksheets on tablets. But with more than 150 clinicians calling for action on classroom…

  • Paper: Highly Recycled and part of the Circular Economy

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    We’ve produced a new short video highlighting one of the print and paper industry’s greatest sustainability success stories: the high recycling rates achieved by paper products around the world. As consumers, businesses and policymakers continue to seek more sustainable solutions, paper remains a standout example of a natural, renewable and widely recycled material. The new…

  • The Truth About Paper

    Paper is often caught in the middle of the sustainability conversation. Despite being one of the most widely recycled and renewable materials in use today, it is frequently misunderstood. A common assumption persists that paper is inherently harmful to the environment, while digital alternatives are automatically cleaner. The reality is more nuanced. The “Paper Equals…

  • Should You Annotate Books?

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    Reading can sometimes be treated as an almost sacred activity. Some believe that books have to be kept pristine, their pages untouched except for the occasional bookmark slipped between chapters. Writing in the margins or folding corners is considered by many readers to be a form of damage. Today, however, attitudes are changing. Across social…

  • The Story of Paper

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    Paper is a uniquely renewable, sustainable and recyclable product and epitomises the circular economy model of make, use, recycle and reuse. The main raw material, trees, are grown and harvested in a carefully controlled and sustainable way. So successfully that European forests, which provide 90% of the wood fibre used by the European pulp and…

  • Joy Through The Letterbox

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    With the decline of personal sent mail, children sadly do not often feel the simple thrill of receiving something through the letterbox. Subscription boxes have reimagined that excitement, transforming it into a regular ritual that blends learning, creativity and anticipation. For parents, they offer something equally valuable: a gentle, ready-made way to encourage reading, spark…

  • The Changing Classroom

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    Education systems are navigating a period of notable change. The digitisation of the past two decades has reshaped classrooms, offering new ways to access information and deliver lessons. At the same time, it has raised questions about how digital tools affect learning, concentration, and development. As schools have rapidly adopted these technologies, there is a…

  • The National Year Of Reading

    Find out about the government’s 12-month initiative to get more young people reading. Despite there being more books, magazines and newspapers, available on more platforms than ever, there’s a fundamental problem with reading – not enough people are doing it. And crucially, not enough young people are doing it. Research by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has…

  • The Rise of Digital Responsibility 2026

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    As sustainability moves from trend to necessity, 2026 marks a turning point in how we think about taking responsibility for our own digital footprints. Paper reduction has been a longstanding focus; however, with education on responsible forestry, the conversation is evolving. Going digitally greener is now about using technology more responsibly, efficiently and consciously. The…

  • The Story of the Christmas Card

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    Every December, envelopes begin to appear scattered on the doormat of our homes like quiet little gifts. Each one with new imagery. Some shimmer with glitter, some depict a beautiful snowy scene, but all contain a thoughtful message. Christmas cards, humble though they seem, are tiny carriers of connection. They remind us that in the…