Buying Stationery for Secondary School and Junior College: 2025/26 IP-Friendly Guide

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Q: What does Buying Stationery for Secondary School and Junior College: 2025/26 IP-Friendly Guide cover?
A: A one-stop checklist of stationery that survives Weighted Assessments, practical labs and A-Level sprint revision.

TL;DR
One organised pencil case = fewer careless slips.
This guide sorts every tool you need - from exam-approved calculators $\rightarrow$ 0.5 mm mechanical pencils - into core, lab, exam-only and nice-to-have buckets.
Links point to official SEAB lists, sustainability start-ups and tried-and-tested favourites among IP maths & physics classes.

1 | Why Stationery Still Matters in IP Maths & Physics

Vector-sign discipline begins with a clear ruler & 0.5 mm lead - thin lines cut mis-readings on free-body diagrams.
Paper 4 practical is ( 20 % ) of the A-Level grade; a grid notebook keeps data tables neat while spreadsheet skills grow.
Approved calculator codes change yearly; bringing the wrong model voids your paper.
SEAB's 2025 list flags the Casio fx-97SG X & Sharp EL-W531S as safe choices Approved Scientific Calculators List 2025.

2 | Core Pencil-Case (Daily Lessons)

Item	Why students choose it	Quick tip
0.5 mm mechanical pencil (e.g. Uni-Kuru Toga)	Fine lead = crisp algebra, lighter pressure = less smudge Wirecutter review

Must-have	Why / WA link	Source
A4 5 mm grid notebook	Paper 4 ACE rubrics demand labelled axes, units SEAB Guidance	Staple a spare sheet to each spread for spill-proofing.
Mini protractor (180°)	RI & HCI Y3 WAs include vector triangles; small protractors slide under ring-binders.	Clamp with binder clip to stop slipping.
Coloured tabs	Flag “calibration”, “results”, “evaluation” sections for speedy lab-book marking.	Use neon only - pastel fades in lab light.
Calculator: Casio fx-97SG X or Sharp EL-W531S	Both appear on SEAB's 2025 approval PDF (see §1)	Label with candidate index no. sticker.
USB-C cable + phone stand	Schools now allow video timing in pendulum WAs - see Khan Academy: pendulum period derivation	240 fps setting cuts reaction-time error $\approx 0.04 \pu{s}$ .

Item	Rule snapshot	Official doc
Transparent pencil case (no words)	SEAB forbids pattern/print cases to curb cheating	Exam Rules & Regs 2025
Spare calculator (same model)	If primary fails, swap within 30 s, no rule breach	Same SEAB list
Non-programmable stopwatch	Allowed in A-Level H2 practical (no comms)	SEAB Practical Info Sheet
2 x 0.5 mm pencils + 2 x blue pens	Lost cap? continue writing instantly	-
40 cm flexible ruler	Draw normal lines on ray diagrams without moving paper	-

Item	Price
Calculator	$\$33$
2 × Pilot G-2 pens	$\$4$
0.5 mm mech pencil	$\$6$
Leads + erasers (term)	$\$5$
Grid notebook (2)	$\$8$
Lab protractor	$\$2$

Buying Stationery for Secondary School and Junior College: 2025/26 IP-Friendly Guide

1 | Why Stationery Still Matters in IP Maths & Physics

2 | Core Pencil-Case (Daily Lessons)

3 | Lab & Practical Kit (Sec 3 -> JC 2)

4 | Exam-Only “Clean” Kit

5 | Eco-Friendly & Ergonomic Upgrades (Optional)

6 | Budget Math - How Much Should You Spend?

7 | IP-Smart Packing Routine

8 | Link-Outs to Deeper Reads

9 | Further Reading

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