With school budgets under constant pressure, Multi-Academy Trust leaders are looking for practical ways to make every pound go further. Recent analysis shows that switching from branded alternatives to own-brand everyday stationery—from glue sticks to whiteboards—saved public sector schools a collective £12 million last year. For a single academy, this simple procurement shift saved up to £26,000. By optimizing these everyday operational costs, Trust leaders can protect their core resources and reinvest vital savings back into frontline learning, such as essential SEND provision and classroom support.