Christmas Fundraising for Rainbows

Every year instead of sending Christmas cards to customers, suppliers and colleagues, we make a donation to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. Combined with staff donations, we will be able to contribute hundreds of pounds to help Rainbows continue their great work.

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Christmas Opening Hours at SLS Select Education

Discover SLS Select Education’s Christmas opening hours and last shipping dates to keep your orders on track this season. With adjusted hours and critical-order options, we’re here to support your needs through the festivities.

Read our full schedule and delivery details below.

SLS Select Education are a Certified Living Wage Employer #LivingWageWeek

SLS Select Education is proud to reaffirm its status as a certified Living Wage Employer as we celebrate #LivingWageWeek 2024. Find out more.

Martin’s Tech Guide on Microbiology: Top 10 Safety Tips + KS3 Experiment

In the fascinating realm of microbiology, even the tiniest organisms, from bacteria to fungi, offer immense insight into life itself. However, handling these microscopic life forms requires strict safety practices to ensure both health and scientific accuracy. Martin’s brand new Tech Guide brings you the Top 10 microbiology safety tips for microbiology and provides an engaging KS3 experiment, which covers how to culture bacteria in the laboratory by growing bacteria on agar plates.

SLS Select Education achieves EcoVadis Gold, demonstrating commitment to sustainability excellence

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating, lifting our accreditation from last year’s Bronze award. This places us in the top 5% of companies assessed by EcoVadis globally (specifically the 96th percentile) and stands as a testament to our ongoing commitment to more sustainable practices across the business.

Martin's Tech Guide on Fume Cupboards

Looking to upgrade your school lab's fume cupboard? Whether you're after a fixed model, a mobile unit for smaller spaces, or a compact fume hood, this guide breaks down everything you need to know about selecting the right fume cupboard for your school.

Find the Famous Scientist with our Spooky Halloween Quiz - Win a Halloween Hamper!

Celebrate Halloween with SLS Select Education’s spooky quiz What the Pumpkin? Find the Famous Scientist. Guess the hidden scientists for a chance to win a Halloween Hamper! Plus, if we receive over 500 entries, we'll remove 1 tonne of blue carbon with Ecologi. Enter now before the competition closes on 1st November 2024

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8 Tips For Taking Care of Your Mental Health from the SLS Select Education Family

In celebration of #WorldMentalHealthDay, the Select Education team shares valuable tips for maintaining mental well-being. From breathing exercises, running and reflecting on daily positives, these strategies offer practical ways to manage stress and boost mood.

"Sustainability in Science" - A New Webinar Exploring the Evolving Landscape of Sustainability

This webinar took place on 9th October (2pm-3pm) on Microsoft Teams. Presented by Lucy Moore, the Sustainability Manager at SLS Select Education. Watch the webinar here...

Support #BreastCancerAwareness This October with our Pink NextGen® Bunsen Burners

Want to make a difference this October? We’re supporting #BreastCancerAwareness this month. For every pink NextGen® Bunsen Burner sold, we’ll donate 100% of the proceeds to Breast Cancer Now to fund life-changing research.

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Black History Month: Honouring the Legacy of Frederick Douglass

This Black History Month, we invite you to join us in celebrating the extraordinary life of Frederick Douglass. Born into the harsh reality of enslavement in 1818, Douglass’s story is one of incredible courage and perseverance. One of our valued partners, Newcastle University, has a long history of celebrating his legacy, having built a learning centre in Douglass's name as a testament to social justice.

Why Pay More - Choose SLS Select Education for Great Prices All Year Round

At SLS Select Education, we offer the widest range of products at the best prices all year round - no short term gimmicks, just every day value. Explore our top five pick of incredible savings with these quality products...

Top Safety Essentials for Your Science Classroom

From protective eyewear to chemical spill kits, having the right safety equipment is key to fostering a responsible and secure science classroom. Explore our latest guide, which covers SLS Select Education's top essentials to ensure your lab is fully equipped for safe learning.

Coaster Bingo!

We’re excited to introduce Coaster Bingo! Flaunt your SLS Select Education branded drinks coasters and win fantastic prizes! 

Get your coasters ready and join the fun today!

Back to School Offers OUT NOW!

Welcome back to the new school year. Over the summer we have been thinking about you, and have gone through our portfolio to pick selected items that we think will be beneficial to your Science department. So go on, have a peek inside our new Back to School brochure…

We have some fantastic September Offers and everyday great prices on products from world renowned manufacturers including Motic, OHAUS, Nickel Electro, Bio-Rad and Cole Parmer.

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Why Choose SLS Select Education?

Discover why SLS Select Education is the ultimate choice for all your school science needs. We offer unbeatable pricing, an extensive product range, and a team of former technicians who genuinely understand your challenges. Find out how we can supercharge your science lab with quality equipment, helpful services and expert advice.

How to Prevent Rust in Water Baths

Maintaining a water bath is essential for longevity and performance. Follow these guidelines to avoid corrosion and ensure reliable experimental results in your school's lab!

Which Piece of Science Equipment Are You. Win a Prize and Help Plant 500 Trees!

Ever wondered which piece of science equipment best matches your personality? Are you the precise calculator, the observant microscope, the analytical Bunsen burner, or the adventurous telescope? Find out with our summer quiz!

August Offers Alert! Create an open evening to remember!

Elevate your school's next open evening by wowing your prospective students and providing an exciting introduction to science! We've got incredible savings for biology, chemistry and physics demonstrations. For a limited time only! Offers expire September 30th.

Nickel-Electro supports SLS Education with their contribution to a sustainable future

Nickel-Electro and SLS Select Education collaborate to enhance sustainability, integrating eco-friendly practices with innovative products. This partnership reflects Nickel-Electro’s commitment to reducing environmental impact while supporting SLS Select Education’s sustainable solutions.

Read more to find out how!

Studying Magnetism from Key Stages 3 - 5

To enhance students' understanding of magnetism, we have carefully curated activities from Key Stages 3 - 5. These activities are designed to support the delivery of hands-on learning experiences for students from Year 7 to college.

Transform your classroom into a hub of scientific exploration!

Julie's Tech Guide on Autoclaves vs Pressure Cookers for Sterilisation

Sterilisation in the lab can be achieved with an autoclave or a pressure cooker, which eliminate microbes and provides safety and integrity for the experiments undertaken in your school. Julie’s Tech Guide delves into the most common sterilisation methods used in schools and labs with autoclaves and pressure cookers.

But which one should you be using?

The Technicians' Summer Conference 2024: A Practical Workshops Guide

The Technicians’ Summer Conference 2024 returns on June 28th at the University of Birmingham School, offering science technicians a day packed with practical workshops, expert insights, and networking opportunities. Explore our Practical Workshops Guide and explore the diverse sessions on offer!

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Year 6 Transition Day Activities: An Introduction to Microscopes

Discover the fascinating world of microscopy with Year 6 Transition Day activities that introduce students to using microscopes and preparing their own cheek cell slides. This hands-on experience not only teaches key laboratory skills but also sparks curiosity in biological investigation, providing an engaging and educational start to their secondary education journey.

SLS Select Education have now officially moved to Fairham Business Park

We are thrilled to announce that the final stage of our relocation to Fairham Business Park in Nottingham has been completed. This significant move encompasses both our state-of-the-art warehouse and our modern office facility, marking a new chapter in our company's growth and expansion.

Find out more about our state-of-art national distribution centre below

Our Pick of Motic Microscopy from Key Stages 3-5

Discover our Motic microscope recommendations for Key Stages 3-5. Without doubt the most popular brand of microscope used throughout UK schools today, Motic microscopes produce a wide range of highly reliable microscopes to suit all requirements from school to university use. Read more below!

Jill's Guide to Water Baths

Discover expert insights on water baths from our seasoned science technician Jill. Learn tips for maximising efficiency, such as using heat loss reduction systems for contamination-free operation. Enhance your lab's performance and longevity with expert maintenance advice.

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Our New Catalogue Offers Are Here!

With the release of the NEW 2024/2025 SLS Select Education catalogue, we have some exciting offers to share with you. Quote the following codes with qualifying purchases and reap some incredible rewards!

QUOTE BISC
FREE biscuits with all orders over £60

QUOTE OVER500
Spend over £500 to receive a Pink SLS Bunsen, a £10 Amazon voucher and biscuits

QUOTE OVER1000A
Spend Over £1000 to receive either £40 Amazon voucher and biscuits

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Spend Over £1000 to receive £50 SLS Select Education voucher to be used on your next order and biscuits

Don't miss out on our NEW catalogue offers.

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Our Brand New Catalogue is OUT NOW!

The brand new 2024/2025 SLS Select Education catalogue is out now and will be hitting school shelves later this week.

We are thrilled to unveil it to you! Explore our new promotions and get FREE BISCUITS with orders over £60, along with exciting rewards of SLS Select Education/Amazon vouchers for qualifying purchases. Unlock incredible savings today!

Request your copy now, or click here to read online

Martin's Practical Guide on Investigating the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate

Check out our latest practical guide on "Investigating the Effect of Concentration on Reaction Rate". Our expert sales rep Martin conducts an investigation to explore how changes in concentration affect the rate of reaction. Read more below!

April Offers Alert! Get Up To 25% Off

For a limited time, we're offering up to 25% off on our selected range of apparatus for GCSE required practicals, such as Biology Field Investigation, Distillation and Required Gas Laws. Achieve academic success with our expertly crafted products. Hurry, theses are limited time offers so browse our selected range now!

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Top Tips for Prep Room Storage Solutions: Organising Your Science Lab for Success

Organise your prep room for success with expert tips. Categorise supplies, label clearly, invest in proper shelving, plus much more.

Discover stress-free storage solutions now...

Don't Miss Out On Our Easter Egg Giveaway

Join our Easter Giveaway! Simply solve the following brain teaser and you could WIN an Easter egg, courtesy of SLS Select Education!

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Are You Registered on Our Website?

There are a whole host of reasons to register on our website!

Sign up today for up-to-date offers, live stock availability and much more.

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Leave us a Google review and you could win a £50 Amazon voucher

Have you shopped with us lately? We would love to hear about your most recent experience! Share your thoughts in a Google review for a chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.

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British Science Week Giveaway

Keep an eye on our social media profiles from 11-20th March as we celebrate British Science Week by giving away an SLS Lab Pro Unstirred Water Bath worth over £500 and made in Britain!

Simply find one of our British Science Week posts, like and share it and make sure you're following us and you will be entered into the prize draw.

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Celebrate #TECHOGNTION with us by telling us your Tech Tales

Celebrate #TECHOGNTION with us by telling us your Tech Tales! Whether it's your most surprising request, your favourite experiment, the most unusual job you've tackled, or what you love most about being a technician, we want to hear from you!

And the best part - Your tale could be featured in our new catalogue! Plus 5 lucky winners will win a £10 Amazon voucher + a mystery box of goodies!

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A Guide to Using Plastics in the School Lab

If you are finding that a lot of your glassware gets broken far too easily it might be worth considering swapping to plastic for some classes or practicals.

Here are some of our best examples of where you could switch to plastic – and many will save money too!

It’s Time for Celebration - TECHOGNITION 2024!

Science technicians, we see YOU! In the preproom, getting the equipment ready for next day’s experiments; in the lab, cleaning up the broken pieces and the spills; behind the desk ordering the PPE and cleaning equipment that never seems to last long enough. You're the heroes keeping the science classroom running and bringing passion to the next generation of scientists!

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Enjoy up to 20% OFF GCSE Required Practicals

This spring, we've got fantastic offers lined up for your GCSE required practicals! Get ready to dive into exciting experiments on plant tropism, density, and titration, with up to 20% off selected apparatus! 

Hurry, this offer is available for a limited time only!

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Here Is What You Missed from Our Webinar on Chemical Storage

Thanks to everyone who joined our webinar on chemicals storage in partnership with LabExpert UK.  

Here's a summary of the resources now available to you: a copy of the presentation in PDF format, Explosive Precursor Form, String Hydrocarbons & the Petroleum Act 1998, Webinar recording.

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Safety First. A Lab Safety Checklist To Share With Your Students

When was the last time you ran through the lab safety rules with your students?  Safety is essential in educational settings where, more often than not, science practicals require handling hazardous chemicals, using specialised equipment, and conducting complex experiments.

Check out our lab safety checklist below and download your own copy for FREE!

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Every year on 11th February, we celebrate the significance of female representation in STEM, shining a spotlight on achievements, big and small, that inspire future generations of female scientists to dream boldly and challenge stereotypes in the field.

Discover our top 10 favourite female scientists on social media, each inspiring future generations and making STEM careers more achievable for girls and women worldwide.

FREE Chocolate Bar with Every Order!

Enjoy a sweet treat from us with every order placed in 2024! Stock up on essential lab equipment and supplies, and you will automatically receive a chocolate bar, courtesy of SLS Select Education. Treat yourself to a delicious reward on us all year around.

Order now and savour the sweetness!

Martin's Tech Guide on How to Clean Dissection Equipment

Check out our latest tech guide on "How to Clean Dissection Equipment". Martin, our experienced science technician, share his top tips on how to thoroughly and quickly clean dissection equipment to prevent the spread of disease and to maintain the integrity of the equipment. 

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LGBT+ History Month: Celebrating Dr. Alan L. Hart’s Contributions

As we celebrate LGBT+ History Month, it's important to recognise Alan L. Hart, a visionary in the field of radiology and tuberculosis research, and a true advocate for diversity within the scientific community.

Learn more about his contributions below.

SLS Select Education Has Moved to Fairham Development in Nottingham

We're thrilled to share that this month marks the beginning of a significant milestone for our company as we start transitioning into our new purpose-built warehouse and office facility at the Fairham Development in Nottingham. The new site will operate alongside our current facility before completing the phased transition in Summer 2024.

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Sustainability Attributes Are Now Live!

At SLS, we aim to provide you with comprehensive information about the products we sell and enable you to make the most well-informed choices as possible. In an effort to increase the transparency of our product range, we have recently introduced a new website feature, under the name of Sustainability Attributes, that offers clear, specific information based on evidence from suppliers, covering the entire product lifecycle. 

Click below to learn how our sustainability attributes can empower you to make informed choices in line with your lab or organisation's sustainability goals.

The Wait is Over! Check Out The Answers To Our Christmas Quiz

We are excited to announce that the long-awaited answers for our Christmas Quiz have finally been revealed. If you are curious to see how many you got right, simply click below.

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!

Register Now for Our Webinar on How to Store & Secure Your Chemicals

As Labexpert celebrates its 20th Anniversary, we are thrilled to announce a live webinar in partnership with Chris Pambou, a Chief Science Technician with over 40 years experience, Technician Trainer and Developer of the Labexpert UK Stock Control Software.

Date: Thursday, 8th February 2024

Time: 1:30pm to 3:15pm

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Take Part In Our Website Survey And Join The Prize Draw

This January we're on a mission to improve your online shopping experience. Take a moment to fill out our website survey, tell us what features you love, what we can improve, or any other ideas you have in mind. As a token of our gratitude, you'll automatically be entered into our prize draw for the chance to win a £50 Amazon voucher.

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Tech Support's Guide to Choosing a Microscope and Microscope Maintenance

Explore valuable insights on how to choose the ideal microscope for your school science laboratory and gain access to expert tips on effective microscope maintenance.

Covering everything from focusing options to power preferences and essential accessories, our latest guide is a comprehensive resource for all your microscopy needs!

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Kick Off The New Year With Exclusive Discounts On School Safety Products

Explore our latest promotions on PPE and laboratory safety equipment – Save up to 15% for a limited time only!

Shop now and equip your lab with the necessary tools for a secure and protected learning experience in 2024.

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Happy New Year from all at SLS Select Education!

Wishing you a happy New Year and the very best of luck in 2024 from the entire team at SLS Select Education! We trust you had a winter break filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments.

As we kick off the new year, we're thrilled to welcome you back and express our enthusiasm about continuing to be your dedicated school science provider.

Let's make 2024 a fantastic adventure together!