WESCO: The single partner for furnishing schools and equipping students

As a trusted partner recognized since 1975, Wesco supports nearly 25,800 schools, from primary to post-primary levels, in furnishing educational spaces and equipping classrooms. The company relies on a deep understanding of students' needs, pedagogical practices, and the specific constraints of the school environment to offer solutions adapted to on-the-ground realities, focusing particularly on:

• products designed and tested to withstand intensive use in a school environment;

• a constant commitment to safety and compliance with current standards;

• innovative layouts and educational materials that promote the well-being, inclusion, and success of all students.

With nearly 88% positive customer reviews on its website, Wesco confirms its status as a trusted partner for equipping educational institutions.

Wesco offers a comprehensive range of school furniture and materials to furnish schools and equip students from primary to post-primary levels. The school equipment offered by Wesco is divided into several main categories:

• Furniture and decoration: chairs, tables and desks, whiteboards and easels, storage units and solutions;

• Educational material: language, mathematics, SPHE (Social, Personal and Health Education), STEM, music and arts education, spatial and temporal awareness;

• School supplies: notebooks and paper, writing, gluing, cutting, drawing and painting, filing and archiving, dictionaries, calculators;

• Motor skills for infant classes: tricycles and bicycles, motor skills courses, games of skill and balance activities;

• Sports for older primary classes: balls, team sports, racket sports, circus and body expression, gymnastics, athletics, yoga, sports equipment (goals, basketball hoops, targets, cones, etc.).

Wesco allows schools to find all the necessary equipment to set up school environments and equip students from a single supplier, while respecting pedagogical, regulatory, and budgetary constraints.

Wesco supports the furnishing of classrooms and common areas with customizable school furniture adapted to on-the-ground realities:

• school tables, chairs, and desks;

• different sizes of tables, desks, and chairs depending on the height of the students;

• a diversity of materials and colors for tabletops and seats;

• a choice of frames and table shapes to adapt to pedagogical practices;

• modular and easily movable furniture for the flexible classroom;

• storage furniture and filing solutions.

This diversity in Wesco's range allows schools to design functional, durable spaces that are consistent with their educational project.

To make equipping classrooms easier, Wesco also offers school supplies in volumes suitable for collective use:

• bulk packs of notebooks, pencils, glue sticks, and other essential stationery supplies;

• packaging specifically designed for classrooms and schools.

These bulk packs allow schools to equip themselves efficiently for the entire school year while optimizing budgets.

On its website, Wesco provides schools with online services designed to simplify order management and relations with funding bodies:

• Quotes: on the website, it is easy to generate a quote. Add all your items to your basket and then convert it into a quote, which you can then submit to your funding body for approval;

• Ordering by reference number or from a quote: directly enter the reference numbers you are interested in and convert this list into a ready-to-order basket or a quote request in just one click;

• Third-party validation: allows a school to submit its order to its paying organization (the School Board of Management or local authority, for example). A very practical option for schools that depend on a third party to settle their orders;

• 1-click reordering: from the customer account area, schools can renew (partially or fully) a previously placed order;

• Order distribution by classroom: on the "My Basket" page, it is possible to specify the distribution of products by classroom. This feature, available for purchases over €150, allows schools to receive items already packaged by classroom, making distribution and organization within the school much easier.

Other Wesco services and benefits are also available to schools, such as various payment methods, returns within 20 days (contrary to the minimum legal requirement of 14 days), free handling fees for any web order over €250, etc.

Yes, Wesco assists its customers in furnishing schools (classrooms, playgrounds, etc.). Furnishing projects often require support tailored to pedagogical uses and local constraints. Wesco provides schools with:

• thematic selections (flexible classroom, outdoor learning, inclusion, motor skills);

• the expertise of its sales teams to support equipment projects.

This support allows schools to design cohesive, functional educational spaces adapted to their teaching practices.

The essential equipment for a classroom depends on the age and height of the students, but generally includes:

• suitable school furniture (tables, chairs, desks, storage);

• pedagogical and educational materials for learning in accordance with the school curriculum;

• school supplies in quantities tailored to the class;

• resources for creative, manual, and group activities.

Wesco allows schools to find all of this equipment from a single supplier, with solutions adapted to every school level.

A flexible classroom requires the ability to modulate spaces easily and encourage dynamic postures throughout learning:

• mobile tables in various shapes;

• alternative seating (stools, cushions, benches, balance balls);

• easily movable furniture (with castors, for example);

• accessible and lightweight storage that is easy to handle, promoting autonomy (storage bins and trays, fabric pouches, etc.).

Wesco offers a selection for the flexible classroom, designed to support this pedagogical practice centered on children's need for movement.

To teach outdoors, schools need highly durable equipment and materials specifically designed for outdoor use:

• stable, easy-to-move furniture that is weather-resistant;

• observation, exploration, and motor skills equipment;

• easy-to-carry educational resources;

• protective clothing and accessories for teachers and students (boots, rainwear, etc.).

Wesco encourages educational initiatives that place children at the heart of nature and offers a special outdoor learning selection.

In all educational institutions, furniture and equipment must comply with current standards, including:

• CE / UKCA marking for games and toys;

• European EN 1729 standards for school furniture.

Likewise, to guarantee student safety, the manufacturer's recommended age for use should always be respected.

At Wesco, 100% of collection products meet current standards, and more than 2,000 quality controls are carried out each year by the company's internal quality department.

An inclusive layout aims to promote the well-being, accessibility, and success of all students, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Wesco offers solutions and dedicated selections for inclusion, such as:

• ergonomic furniture;

• games and materials for specific learning difficulties (such as Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, etc.);

• inclusive school supplies;

• timers and time management tools;

• games and resources for developing social skills.