Schools often buy musical instruments through several layers of distribution. Each additional step can add cost and make it harder to get clear product advice. Acquiring Encore and PP World allows School Supplier to bring the brand owner, the stock and the school closer together.
That means schools can now buy these ranges direct from us at trade prices. It also gives us a much clearer view of what teachers need, what works well in classrooms and where existing products could be improved.
A shorter route from brand to school helps us offer genuine trade pricing without unnecessary links in the supply chain.
Speak to a supplier that understands schools as well as the products, whether you need a single SEN instrument or a wider classroom set.
Direct feedback from teachers can now help shape the next generation of Encore and PP World products.
Encore has a long history of making music accessible. Developed by the team at John Hornby Skewes, the name first appeared on instruments in 1980 and expanded into electric guitars and basses in the early 1980s.
Over the decades, Encore guitars, basses and ukuleles have helped countless beginners take their first steps in music. That combination of accessibility, playability and value makes Encore a natural fit for schools and developing musicians.
PP World brings together colourful, practical percussion and classroom instruments designed to make music immediate and enjoyable. The range includes glockenspiels, drums, shakers, rhythm sets, ukuleles and many other ways to explore sound.
From whole-class music lessons to sensory spaces and individual interventions, the breadth of the range helps schools choose instruments for different ages, abilities and learning environments.
These are just three examples. The complete available range will be added to our online catalogue.
Calm, resonant tones make the TDM8 particularly appealing for sensory rooms, SEN spaces, relaxation and gentle musical exploration.
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A classroom favourite with colourful notes and a robust carry case—easy to store, transport and bring into everyday music lessons.
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An approachable first stringed instrument for pupils, with the simple chord shapes and cheerful sound that make ukuleles so popular in schools.
ShopWe did not acquire Encore and PP World simply to continue selling the existing ranges. We see an opportunity to develop them with education at the centre of future decisions.
To keep the products teachers already value, improve ranges where schools tell us improvements are needed, and bring new instruments to market that are robust, affordable and genuinely suited to education.
Because School Supplier works directly with schools, teachers and SEN settings, those conversations can feed directly into product development rather than stopping with a reseller.
Products are being added to the catalogue. If you need advice, a quotation or an item you cannot yet see online, please contact us.