Discover What You Can Do to Make an Impact this World Environment Day The 5th of June marks World Environment Day. Show-me is taking action, but we need your help. From the depths of our oceans to our stunning landscapes, plastic waste has infiltrated every corner of our planet. At […]
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Celebrating National Creativity Day with Show-me
The 30th of May marks National Creativity Day – a celebration of imagination, innovation, and the countless ways creativity shapes our world, from the classroom to the workplace and beyond. At Show-me, we believe creativity is at the heart of a happy, thriving classroom. From bold whiteboard ideas to colourful […]
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Mini Whiteboards: How You Can Use Them in Every Lesson
Show-me boards, or mini whiteboards, are a simple yet powerful classroom tool that can enhance engagement, assess understanding, and encourage participation. These small whiteboards allow every student to write down answers and “show” them simultaneously. They promote active learning, student engagement, and formative assessment. Here’s how to use them effectively […]
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Introducing the All New SurfaceShield Range
Originally launched as StayClean, the patented Show-me SurfaceShield coating was a result of over four years’ of product development. This includes over £250,000 of investment to take the original Show-me mini whiteboards to another level. While they were already an unsung hero in just about every school, the Show-me development […]
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Launch of the Simply Show-me Range
The Institute for Fiscal Studies has advised that spend-per-pupil is set to reach new lows in the coming years. It is predicted that 2025 rates will fall lower than those of 2010 due to the rising costs of food, energy, and wage bills. But the Simply Show-me range, previously ‘Show-me […]
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Top 5 Reasons to Invest in Mini Whiteboards for the Classroom
Mini whiteboards are a great way to make learning more interesting and engaging for students of all ages and abilities across the curriculum. Like the wall-mounted whiteboard on the wall, they’re a must-have resource in the modern classroom. Here are just some of the reasons why you should invest in […]
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Using Show-me Boards In and Out of the Classroom
We all know Show-me Boards are a fun, versatile resource with no limits on how, where, when or why they can be used. But did you know they’re also ideal for formative assessment? What is formative assessment? Formative assessment is used to monitor student learning and provide ongoing feedback. In […]
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Show-me MAGIX & Step 2 Whiteboard Cleaner, What’s the Difference?
Whiteboards of all sizes are essential in classrooms, offices, and meeting rooms around the world. They’re great for gathering ideas, checking knowledge increasing engagement and interaction, but it’s important to keep them clean and always ready to go. Here at Show-me, we are ready to help you find the right […]
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Why Buy a Classpack from Show-me?
We’ve all been there. Your mini whiteboards are no longer sparkling white and it’s getting hard to read whatever’s written on them. Even after using a dedicated whiteboard cleaner and/or extra-strength options, things just aren’t looking better. Time for some new whiteboards! Maybe even a Classpack from Show-me? Allow us […]
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Are MDF Whiteboards Good for the Environment?
When it comes to classroom and office resources, sustainability is becoming just as important as functionality. At Show-me, we’re committed to helping educators make informed choices—not just for effective learning, but for the planet too. Mini whiteboards made from MDF (medium-density fibreboard) are a popular option in schools thanks to […]
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Can You Recycle a Whiteboard?
Recycling allows you to do your part in creating a better environment. It’s an essential activity in your day, right? The same goes for us. As of 2014, Show-me introduced whiteboards that were fully recyclable. Let us answer the age-old question of ‘can you recycle a whiteboard?’ Since then, Show-me has […]
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Mini Whiteboards in the Classroom
Mini whiteboards are a great way to make learning more interesting and engaging in the classroom. Students of all ages and abilities across the curriculum can benefit. Like the wall-mounted whiteboard on the wall, they’re a must-have resource in the modern classroom. Here are just some of the reasons why […]
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What is Show-me Magix and how to use it?
What is Show-me Magix? Show-me Magix, Steps 3&4 of the Show-me Cleaning System, is a Whiteboard Cleaner & Conditioner that is specifically designed for those stubborn stains, wrong inks, ghosting and graffiti, to name a few common scenarios. With the added benefit that, when applied to a new or clean […]
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How to Make Whiteboards Last Longer
Whiteboards are an essential resource in classrooms, offices, meeting rooms and more. They can be an expensive investment. This is why taking the time to properly care for your whiteboards will save you time and money. Keeping your board clean ensures that your ideas are well communicated and your writing […]
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Why Show-me Boards are made from PP not PVC
When Show-me boards launched in the late ’90s, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) was the most suitable material for producing mini whiteboards at scale, especially while meeting demand through British manufacturing. This gave a great drywipe surface but came with several other challenges: This is why, after extensive research into alternative materials, […]
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Whiteboard Ghosting
Whiteboards are essential in classrooms, offices, meeting rooms and even in the home. But we’ve all been there – they look great for the first little while, then the whiteboard ghosting begins. The board will go from a dazzling white to a dirty grey, with permanent remnants of previous uses. […]
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Photocopying a Whiteboard
The beauty of whiteboards is that they can easily be wiped clean once finished. However, in some circumstances, this can be the opposite of what you want to do. Picture the scenario: you’re brainstorming ideas or sketching new designs and suddenly wish you’d chosen a more permanent ink. Or perhaps […]
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DIY Whiteboards
The humble whiteboard. A great addition to classrooms, offices and corporate spaces around the world. We at Show-me would like to think we know a thing or two when it comes to mini whiteboards. However, we appreciate that whiteboards come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Sometimes, a standard […]
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