Equipment

Equipment list	Key points
School bag	A black Mercia rucksack from Whittakers.
School diary	Provided by the school. Replacements will need to be purchased by parents at a cost of £5 if the diary is lost, damaged or defaced.
A robust pencil case that is plain and clear	This must contain: Black pen x3 (biro only, no clicker or roller ball pens) Green pen x3 Pencil x3 A sharpener An eraser Whiteboard pen x1 All available in our school stationery shop or any large supermarket.
Ruler	This must be 30cm long.
Art	Mercia School Art book x1 (must be purchased from the school) 2B Pencil x 1 4B Pencil x 1
Geometry kit for mathematics and geography	Most standard sets contain: A protractor; A pair of compasses; An eraser; A sharpener. These need not be expensive and are available in the school stationery shop.
A calculator	Casio FX83GTX SCIENTIFIC
A reading book	This must be brought to school every day. The school library should be used where necessary to obtain a book.
A notebook	A place to make additional notes in Mastery Time and enrichment.

Pupils are regularly reminded about the equipment expectations at Mercia School. Staff support pupils each morning with their equipment, making sure they are fully prepared and organised for the school day.

To support pupils, a stationery shop is open every morning. Where required, pupils are supported to purchase equipment. Equipment is available from the school for the following price:

Art Sketch Pad – £3.00 (a compulsory purchase)
Maths Calculator – £10.00
Pencil Case with all equipment - £5.00

Please note we do not support expensive stationery purchases. We stock the basic equipment at school, for your convenience. Any payment made is deemed a donation to the school fund to support our enrichment offer.