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Case study: Imberhorne School
Case Studies

Case study: Imberhorne School

See how we helped Imberhorne School get their cookers up to scratch with a little bit of Utility Rentals magic. It’s easier than you think!

5 September 2017
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How to get students involved in lunch hour learning
Cookers

How to get students involved in lunch hour learning

Lunch hour learning is a great way to get students involved in school life and the curriculum. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it!

25 August 2017
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Electronic whiteboards and interactive screens: What’s the difference?
Large Format Interactive Screens

Electronic whiteboards and interactive screens: What’s the difference?

The key differences between interactive screens and electronic whiteboards, and how they can benefit your classroom!

18 August 2017
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A quick guide to iPads and classroom communication
iPads

A quick guide to iPads and classroom communication

See how iPads can improve classroom communication between teachers, students and even parents!

11 August 2017
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Wheatley Park School saves £8,500 on their energy bill
LED Lighting

Wheatley Park School saves £8,500 on their energy bill

Cash-positive lease package delivers energy efficient LED lighting upgrade to Theresa May’s former school, resulting in savings of £8,500 on their energy bill and savings of £4,000 on their maintenance bill.

10 August 2017
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Stay cool in summer: Top tips for school freezers over the break
Commercial Refrigeration

Stay cool in summer: Top tips for school freezers over the break

Keep cool this summer with these school freezer tips! Here’s what you should do during your summer holidays to make sure your equipment stays in tip-top shape.

4 August 2017
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Top summer recipes for the classroom
Cookers

Top summer recipes for the classroom

Try this collection of scrummy summer recipes with your students. It’s all healthy, fresh and really tasty! You’ll just need some top-notch cooking equipment to go with it.

2 August 2017
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Practical projects with school 3D printers
3D Printers

Practical projects with school 3D printers

School 3D printers are a great learning tool, but what can they do to help school life? Here are a few ideas for practical projects for you to try.

28 July 2017
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Dictionary of leasing terminology
News

Dictionary of leasing terminology

  Finding the right lease for your school can be a bit confusing – especially when there’s a lot of technical jargon involved. So we’ve created a dictionary of leasing terminology to help you through the process. Take a look: Dictionary of leasing terminology Advance paymen...

28 July 2017
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The key ways iPads can help your SEN students
iPads

The key ways iPads can help your SEN students

There are many reasons why iPads can help your SEN students in the classroom. They open up a huge realm of opportunities – find out how in our new blog.

19 July 2017
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Case study: James Calvert Spence College
Case Studies

Case study: James Calvert Spence College

James Calvert Spence College were in need of a couple of commercial dishwashers for their canteen. Luckily, Utility Rentals were on hand to help – see what happened here!

10 July 2017
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Top 9 learning apps for kids
iPads

Top 9 learning apps for kids

Learning apps for kids are the next big thing in education. It’s not really a surprise as more and more iPads are going into classrooms. However, there are so many options out there, how do you know which ones to use? Here’s a selection of our favourites.

7 July 2017
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