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Your Guide to Choosing the Perfect Exercise Book

By james,

3 February,

3 min read

Stack of colourful exercise books placed neatly on a classroom desk, showcasing different sizes and styles.

Exercise books play a crucial role in classrooms, supporting learning across all subjects. However, selecting the right one can be overwhelming. Forward Products simplifies this process with a diverse range of high-quality exercise books—from classic options to bespoke solutions tailored to your school’s needs.

The Classic Range

Perfect for Everyday Classroom Use

  • Available in a wide choice of sizes, rulings, and colours.
  • 75gsm bleed-proof pages with 225gsm covers for durability.
  • Most Classic exercise books are in stock for next-day delivery.

Customisation: Stand out from the crowd and have your schools’ logo printed onto the front cover.

The Oxford Range

Smart and Protective with Glossy Finishes

  • Premium exercise books with 250gsm gloss-varnished covers for a professional look and added protection.
  • Available in 10 vibrant colours.
  • A4 and A4+ formats are bound with three staples for added durability.

Customisation: Personalise your books with logos and school names.

The MyChoice Range

Tailor Your Exercise Books to Meet Unique Needs

  • Options: Custom rulings, cover colours (including full-colour images), page count, and sizes.
  • Ideal for aligning with teaching styles and curriculum goals.

Inspiration: Personalised inside covers can feature helpful content like:

  • Photos of school events or classrooms.
  • Subject tips and rules.

Covers

Looking for some inspiration? Below are some examples of what you can have on your exercise book covers.

Handwriting Range

Our handwriting rulings have been designed by teachers who are experts in handwriting, having delivered training sessions and demonstration lessons to hundreds of schools across England. The dashed and solid lines give children total support with their letter formation and the structure of their handwriting. These rulings can be used for all writing tasks, not just for handwriting lessons. Therefore, children will be able to transfer their writing skills with ease to other types of writing.

SEN Range

The SEN exercise book range is perfect for students that face learning challenges. Providing tinted paged exercise books for students that suffer with dyslexia or other learning difficulties, ensures they have the necessary resources to feel included and supported in their educational journey.

  • Benefits:
    • Reduced Visual Stress: Helps minimise glare and contrast.
    • Improved Contrast: Enhances text visibility for students with processing difficulties.
    • Minimised Distractions: Reduces visual clutter for better focus.
    • Alleviation of Light Sensitivity: Filters out harsh light.

Rulings

Our exercise books have a wide range of rulings including the plain, lined and squared. You can even specify your own, fully bespoke rulings and margins.

Here are just a few ruling options you can choose from. Don’t see what you need? Contact us to find out what other rulings are available.

Sizes

The 3 main exercise book sizes: A4+, A4 & 9×7″. If there is a specific size you need, please contact us to discuss your requirements.

To help schools get the most out of their exercise books, we offer a range of extras:

  • Book Jackets: Waterproof covers that extend the life of exercise books.
  • Hole-Punched Pages: Perfect for adding pages to ring binders.

Ready to choose the perfect exercise books for your school? Get in touch: