Pencils, erasers, ballpoint pens - it was always fun to start a new term with a new brace of equipment in your pencil case. And have you ever thought about the history behind those school essentials?

Firstly, decide how many pencils or pens you want to fit in your pencil case (we chose 8). Then, lay out your felt or material and measure the length of the long side. Using a pencil, make a mark ...

Pencil cases are crucial for students, artists, and anyone in need of an organized method to store their writing instruments. A top-notch pencil case should not only accommodate your pens and ...

Pauline Johnstone has banned pencil cases at St Wilfrid's Primary School in Blyth A school has banned pencil cases in a bid to stop pupils from poor families being stigmatised. St Wilfrid's ...