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APPROVAL  BOX  FEEDBACK
  Below are a few comments from teachers who have used the Starbeck Approval Box Service. We do appreciate this feedback and welcome all contributions from any of our customers.

Approval Boxes Info
Comments from teachers who have used the Starbeck Sales Van Service can be viewed here.  
"I was extremely impressed with the fast response I had when I requested an approval box. The quality & range of resources are excellent."
Nadine Lacey, Norbridge Primary School, Worksop   
Mar 2010       227
"This was a fantastic box of artefacts & the collection/delivery service was very efficient!"
Cathy Offer, Hawthorns First School, Worthing   
Mar 2010       228
"Beautiful artefacts of a very high quality. Lovely for the pupils to see real objects from another country."
Julie Brand, Pitcheroak School, Redditch   
Mar 2010       229
"When we opened the box we were so excited to see such an authentic & colourfulo range of artefacts. Thank you for being so accomodating, we really appreciate it & we are looking forward to when we are next fortunate enough to make our next order."
Siobhan Lovelock, Wrotham School, Tonbridge   
Feb 2010       224
"A fabulous collection!"
Judith James, Laurels First School, Worthing   
Feb 2010       225
"The resources that we received from Starbeck were absolutely superb & these allowed us to give our GCSE students a really flying start to their exams. The quality of the masks & seashells was superb & the variety was astonishing. I am sure we will get a great deal of pleasure & use out of the resources for many years to come."
Debra Inman, King's School, Macclesfield Gosforth   
Feb 2010       226
"I am so pleased to have found this website. I have recommended it to all of my colleagues & will definitely use it again. The artefacts arrived in perfect condition & were exactly what I needed. Thank you so much Starbeck!"
Kirstie Middleditch, Sawbridgeworth, Herts   
Dec 2009       221
"Great service, extremely useful!"
Wootton Bassett School, Swindon   
Dec 2009       222
"Wonderful, wonderful resources that bring my art lessons to life. Art is all about inspiration & these top quality resources certainly do that. As Arnie said: "I'll be back!" "
Paul Carney, Gosforth East Middle School, Gosforth   
Dec 2009       223
"We think Starbeck is fantastic!! The boxes that get sent are great & there is always stuff that we can purchase & use for the nursery!"
Helen Giles, Teddie's Nursery, Godalming   
Nov 2009       218
"Super resources & very helpful staff."
Kate McEvoy, St Peter's Brafferton Primary School, York   
Nov 2009       219
"Many thanks - excellent service."
Joanna Coulson, Cardiff High School  
Dec 2009       220
"We love Starbeck! What a fantastic educational resource - a real treasure trove. Whenever I need a bit of inspiration for art projects - it is the first place I look! Whether it is Aboriginal didgeridoos, Native American Indian headdresses, giant seed pods, fantastic African masks or beautiful sea shells, the children's response to Starbeck's resources is incredible. Thanks for all the inspiration you have given me for over four years. Don't forget to look at their creepy-crawlies!"
Claire Bolton, Old Buckenham Hall School, Ipswich   
Sep 2009       215
"Inspiring resources, efficient & friendly service, as always!"
Moira Lucas, Tonbridge   
Sep 2009       216
"An Excellent range of first hand stimuli! An easy & friendly service!"
Siobhan Campbell, Dartford Girl's Grammar School   
Oct 2009       217
"Very good service!"
Emma Bloomfield, Westcliffe on Sea   
Jun 2009       212
"Prompt & efficient service. Comprehensive range sent for 'sea' & 'natural' topics. Clear instructions for returning goods - would definitely use Starbeck again when I have more funds available."
Dave Farlow, Mary Webb School, Pontesbury   
Jul 2009       213
"Thank you for such an interesting approval box containing things from the sea & natural items. There is so much to choose from it has been difficult to decide especially when you have a budget to keep to. Your approval box service is an excellent idea & arrived when expected. I shall certainly recommend your company to my other playgroup colleagues."
Mrs D Williams, Horley Playgroup   
Aug 2009       214
"Good value & excellent service!"
Frances Walsh, Swinton Brookfield Primary School, Mexborough   
Jun 2009       209
"Great service, great goods!"
Naomi Ali, Brenzett CE School, Romney Marsh   
Jun 2009       210
"Wish I could have spent more!"
Jill Harnden, Albert Village Primary School, Swadlincote   
Jun 2009       211
"I am always impressed by the service Starbeck offers - helpful, friendly & efficient, with a wealth of inspiring artefacts."
Pauline Chidlaw, Stonehouse, Glos   
Apr 2009       206
"We needed items for a floor sculpture & the approval box you sent was perfect & great value."
Elizabeth Crane, Marion Richardson Primary School, London E1   
May 2009       207
"Fantastic Service. One telephone call, the boxes arrived as promised, & were excellent quality. Well packaged. Ordering system easy to use. Lovely variety of artefacts."
Alison Buckley, Northants Co Council, Learning Achievement & School Improvement   
May 2009       208
"A good selection for drawing & 3D work."
Elspeth Law, Foresthill School, London SE23   
Jan 2009       203
"Fantastic African masks, the children are producing lovely drawings from them!"
Juliet King, Old Buckenham Hall School, Ipswich   
Feb 2009       204
"A wonderful selection!"
Woodcroft First School, Leek   
Feb 2009       205
"Thanks again for a brilliant, quality service."
Natalie Clarke, Bluecoat School, Oldham   
Dec 2008       200
"Fantastic quality, variety & price - love it! Love it! Love it!"
Beverley Smith, St Luke's School, Redbourn   
Jan 2009       201
"Fantastic service not only in idea but in ease of process & ordering. Will certainly be using Starbeck again."
Natalie Beaumont, Great Dunmow Primary School, Essex   
Jan 2009       202
"What an easy way to sort out good teaching resources for the department!"
Helen Thomas, Southend High School for Girls   
Oct 2008       194
"I love Starbeck, what an amazing resource!"
Tonia Jones, Christopher Whitehead Language College, Worcester   
Oct 2008       196
"A fantastic & exciting opportunity to enliven art rooms & inspire young minds."
Lucy Tabberer, Sandroyd School, Salisbury   
Oct 2008       199
"Lovely things - many thanks. Excellent service."
Susan Ison, Risedale Community College, Catterick Garrison    
Oct 2008       195
"We absolutely love the huge range of materials, the quality of the products & all of it comes with a smile & a great professional body! If you need extra helpers to collect shells from foreign beaches - we'd help!! Peter, Stewart & everyone involved - thank you so much! Our art department has risen from the ashes of photocopies & we are now flying on all cylinders. Our pupils have been inspired by your products! Thank you just doesn't cover it!
Andrea Bovee, Marsh Academy, New Romney  
Oct 2008       197
"Fantastic selection, I wanted it all!!"
Ellen Dennett, Kingsclere Primary school, Newbury   
Oct 2008       198
"What an exciting collection of natural objects. I wish I could kept all of them!"
Ali White, Hangleton Junior School, Hove
Sep 2008       189
"A fantastic service, the artefacts are wonderful. The children were very excited to have such interesting things to look at."
Caroline Hider, St Saviour's Nursery & Infants School, Bath   
Sep 2008       192
"Starbeck is a great company, excellent choice, unique items & great service - what more do you want!"
Sara Luke, Preston Hall Museum, Stockton on Tees    
Oct 2008       193
"The resources are brilliant & have really enriched our projects."
Siobhan Campbell, Dartford Grammar School   
Jul 2008       188
"Fantastic Service!"
Jenny Carlton, Great Baddow High School, Chelmsford   
Sep 2008       190
"Brilliant service! So much choice from a selection of quality resources that are normally impossible to source."
Natalie Clark, Bluecoats School, Oldham   
Sep 2008       191
"Thank you so much for your efficient service! Staff & children are inspired to sketch your lovely objects."
Jane Joshi, St Margaret's CE School, Rottingdean
Jun 2008      187
"This was the first time our school had used this scheme - we had so many compliments! Everyone was amazed at the variety of the objects."
Mary Dodd, Eckington First School, Pershore
Jun 2008       184
"We were delighted with the service & the contents of the boxes & will certainly be using the service again!"
Chris Bristow, Milton Manor Primary School, Tewkesbury   
Jul 2008       186
"What a fantastic range of items, we were hard pressed to choose which to keep & which to return."
Colleen Shaw, Hereford Technology College, Grimsby   
Mar 2008       182
"Excellent resources - very useful & informative."
Emily Kay, Kirkby & Great Broughton Primary School, Stokesley   
May 2008       183
"Starbeck has revolutionised the way our children can explore a project through hands on access to beautiful resources which they would otherwise not have had the chance to experience."
Mrs Chrissie Sharp, Fishbourne Primary School, Chichester   
Jun 2008       185
"Excellent service!"
Austen O'Hanlon, Archway School, Stroud   
Feb 2008       178
"Excellent service - thank you. Such a shame I couldn't afford it all! I shall be in touch shortly to hopefully organise a sale at our school"
Peter Beare, St Mark's Junior School, Southampton   
Feb 2008       180
"A superb service - hadn't had the sale or return service before - but it was really useful for the whole dept. to be able to pick & choose their own resources. Fab!"
Jane Kay, Fair Oak College, Rugeley   
Mar 2008       181
"Wow - I was really impressed by the quality & range of artefacts available!"
Belinda Latimer, Sir Graham Balfour School, Stafford   
Jan 2008       175
"Very friendly welcoming service.You can speak to someone directly - refreshing in the age of e-mail! The system for approval is simple & means you do not buy anything you have not seen & chosen."
Mrs Caroline Bebington, Westwood College, Leek
Jan 2008       177
"The India approval box was full of amazing treasures. So much inspiration for our Arts Week."
Mrs Anona Greening, Woodmancote Primary School, Cheltenham   
Feb 2008       179
"Artefacts were of good quality & excellent value for money."
Mrs Wileen Guy, Much Woolton Catholic Primary School, Liverpool   
Nov 2007       173
"The box arrived promptly & I was really pleased with the range of items sent."
Tonya Jones, Christopher Whitehead High School, Worcester   
Jan 2008      176
"Fabulous!"
Sarah Bradley, Newton Ferrers CE School, Plymouth   
Jan 2008       174
"We set up various tableaux as part of a 'Culture' project for our AS Level students. The objects and artefacts provided by Starbeck are crucial for pupil appreciation of a wide range of art and crafts from different continents around the world. The Introduction of the International Baccalaureate for pupils post 16 in 2008 means that Starbeck, with it's emphasis on celebrating internationalism and fair trade, is an absolute asset for Art departments."
Laurence Hedges, Director of Art, Wellington College, Berks.
Sep 2007       167
"We were so excited about the approval boxes. It's been exactly right for us. I have recommended it to other schools. It's really perfect to get to select the objects from what's in front of you rather than selecting from a website."
Art Dept, Eltham College, London SE9 Oct 2007       171
"Thank you Peter - a truly wonderful service! Don't go to school without it!"
Claire Bolton, Old Beckenham Hall School, Ipswich   
Oct 2007       172
"Thank you for this impressive service! Our children have really enjoyed, feeling, wearing, banging, playing & discussing all the artefacts in the 2 boxes we have had. Your items have greatly added to our themes. We only wished we had ordered more."
Wendy Thickett, The Grange Partnership, Harrogate   
Aug 2007       166
"Thank you for such a great variety of Judaism artefacts. It will greatly improve our teaching & give our children real hands on experience of artefacts they would otherwise never handle or only see on a dvd."
Steven Fidler, St Joseph's RC School, Sheffield
Sep 2007       164
"Excellent service, it was Christmas in the Art Dept come early. A wealth of resources - pity I didn't have a large capitation as I wanted to buy everything."
Michelle Spillett, Grange School, Shrewsbury
Sep 2007       165
"The service is fine. Nice things & efficient, certainly friendly & helpful."
Mike Webster, Anglo-European School, Ingatestone  
Jul 2007       162
"Absolutely brilliant. I can't thank you enough for your quick service & for the lovely choice of artefacts. The staff & children were delighted."
Imelda Simons, Shirley Infant School, Southampton   
Jul 2007      163
"Prompt service for delivery. Excellent range of interesting artefacts. Helpful service."
Julie Bush, Hardenhuish School, Chippenham
Jul 2007       168
"Excellent range, both in quality & price."
Suzette Gillman, Westwood School, Coventry 
Jun 2007       159
"An excellent efficient service with excellent
resources."
Siobhan Campbell, Dartford Grammar School, Kent
Jul 2007       160
"Good quality products. Efficient & easy to use service. Would recommend & use again."
Yvonne Meredith, St Nicholas School, Canterbury 
Jul 2007       161
"Well priced items. Efficient, friendly service."
Georgina Mulhall, Solent Junior School, Portsmouth  
May 2007       156
"A fabulous & unique service. Unbeatable in terms of quality & diversity. We will be using you again!"
Louise Hilland, Derby Museum & Art Gallery 
May 2007       157
"Always a pleasure to receive your boxes - I get as excited as the children!!! Great service - thank you again!"
Rebecca Mirza, Hindlip First School, Worcester 
Jun 2007       158
"Love your prompt service. Opening your boxes is always so exciting!"
Aly Ward, Hawkinge Primary School, Folkestone 
Mar 2007       154
"I am writing to express our delight with the items supplied. They were of such variety & relevance to our project that we found it difficult to choose just a few & have decided therefore to keep them all"
Lynda Paterson, Living History, Sunderland 
Mar 2007       169
"An excellent service, very helpful & lovely products."
Catherine Wickham, Hunton Primary School, Maidstone  Apr 2007       155
"Fantastic, inspiring resources. A wonderful service which was easy to use & also very professional & efficient! We will definately be using Starbeck again & we have spread the word."
Mrs Tracy Bowden, St Wilfred's Primary School, Warrington   
Mar 2007       151
"Wonderful to be able to look at & choose objects!"
Julia Mansfield, Knowles Hill School, Newton Abbott 
Mar 2007       152
"Lots of interesting & stimulating resources - great for sensory education."
Scott Thomson, Carrongrange School Stenhousemuir   
Mar 2007       153
"I think your service has been excellent! I only found out about you by accident!"
Jodie Thompson, Thorntree Primary School, Glasgow 
Mar 2007       148
"Quick & efficient service, interesting objects."
Joanne Cory, Norton School, Stockton  
Mar 2007       149
"The boxes sent contained such an interesting mix of items. We thoroughly enjoyed looking through & choosing what we needed. A super efficient service, we will definitely be trying new boxes next term!"
Marijke Fletcher, Hither Green Primary School, London   
Mar 2007      150
"Super!"
Melanie Clark, Windlesham House School, Pulborough
Jan 2007       145
"An excellent service! Very prompt & high quality resources."
Sally Engledow, Weald Primary School, Dorking 
Feb 2007       146
"Starbeck have enabled us to bring the world into the classroom. Our theme & cultural weeks wouldn't be the same without them!"
Mandy Stokes, Kelly College, Tavistock 
Feb 2007       147
"Excellent service."
Amanda Wright, St Dominic's Priory School, Stone  
Dec  2006       142
"As usual, the resources are of great quality. The children really benefit from having the resources used for displays around schools. Using Starbeck so often, I feel I have made a very important link as the staff are so friendly & the company is so trusting with their artefacts. I will keep using their service!"
Karen Whitter, Clifton Junior School, Birmingham
Jan 2007       143
"I was absolutely amazed at the range & quantity. My colleagues were delighted & thought Christmas had come again. If all goes well, we'll be buying some more."
Anthony Yarwood, Ellen Wilkinson Primary School, London   
Jan 2007       144 
"The resources were a real inspiration for both the students & teachers alike. If we had a larger budget we would have purchased more than we did. Thanks for the use & we will consider further resources in the future."
Miss Carole Connolly, Jubilee High School, Addlestone  
Nov 2006       139
"Superb selection, something to suit all abilities."
Debby Orange, Ash Field School, Leicester
Dec  2006       140
"I would recommend the approval box service. Very helpful to be able to select appropriate items."
K E Hewitt, King's High School for Girls, Warwick
Dec  2006       141
"What a fantastic resource box. Friendly, knowledgeable & efficient service."
Steven Dixon, Cherryfield Primary School, Kirby 
Nov 2006       136
"Never disappointed! An excellent range of resources - always inspiring."
Mrs Judith James, Laurels First School, Worthing
Nov 2006       137
"Our music box captivated the imaginations of our children brilliantly. The range of instruments & the way they had been made helped to entertain them for ages! They then had to decide which ones to keep whilst working to a budget they had been given - their faces were a picture, but they did it! "
Dawn Smith, Action House After School Club, Dorking   
Nov 2006       138
"I found the resources really good & inspiring for the children."
Rebecca Mann, Windale Primary School, Oxford  
Oct 2006       133
"An excellent resource, for difficult to find items - enlivening & enriching any art lesson - brilliant."
Mervyn Wilson, Sherburn High School, Leeds  
Oct 2006       134
"I am using these products with 7 teachers who are going to hold workshops with teachers across Hampshire."
Jayne Stillman, HIAS, Southampton   
Nov 2006       135
"Thank you for sending us the Aboriginal Art approval box. It was exciting to unpack & look at the colourful range of objects. They have proved to be very popular with the students."
Colleen Shaw, Hereford Technology School, Grimsby
Sep 2006      130
"Excellent service, fast, friendly delivery & Brilliant resources - will use you again."
D Worrall, New Delaval First School, Blyth  
Oct 2006       131
"We were all excited by the arrival of the boxes. Great anticipation followed by lots of exciting discussions, great questions and a high sense of curiosity! Will definitely use Starbeck again for future topics."
Liz Douglas, Thornton House School, Worcester
Oct 2006       132

"Where else can you get such a variety of artefacts in a box - without travelling the world?"
Julie Rush, Glasgow  
July 2006      
127
"Fantastic, rich resources. They played a valuable starting point in our Africa themed week."
Miss S Campbell, Dartford Grammar School  
July 2006       
128
"Excellent service & good quality resources at excellent prices. Great Value!"
Lisa Hill, Grasslot Infant School, Maryport
Oct 2006       129

"I think the Starbeck's system is the simplest & most enjoyable way of ordering resources."
Andrea Snow, Mount Gilbert School, Telford
June 2006       
124
"A wonderful range of artefacts, textiles & musical instruments. The staff were in awe. A fantastic service - please do not change anything, just keep doing what you are doing. We found your service to be helpful & efficient."
Mrs Gail Matter, Milton Infant School, Weston-super-Mare
July 2006       
125
"Excellent selection of instruments sent on approval. We'd love them all if the music budget was larger! Very efficient service - great idea."
Julie Bull, Milldene Primary School, Tiptree
June 2006      
126
"The Kenyan artefacts help bring our topic to life. The children enjoyed being able to handle original Kenyan crafts."
Mrs Viv Kyte, Manor House School, Leatherhead  
June 2006       
121
"Wow! Everything we needed to raise our art profile in school. Fantastic inexpensive, exciting goodies that got the staff room, governers & parents talking. The children have been inspired by our new artefacts. Truly Magical. Thank you for such a friendly service. WONDERFUL. Escapism & exotic travel without needing my passport!"
Rachel Brotherton, Peasedown St John Primary School, Bath  
May 2006      
122
"Excellent resources at prices a small group can afford."
Hilary Allen, New Road Playgroup, Over
June 2006       
123
"Great range of artefacts & very prompt service."
W A Tebbutt, Lyng Primary School, Norwich May 2006       
118
"We are thoroughly impressed with the fast & efficient delivery service. It was just like Christmas opening our box of resources. The choice & selection of resources sent for approval was fantastic & has saved hours of work browsing through catalogues & processing orders. A life saver - thank you!"
Mrs G Wild, Egglescliffe Primary School, Egglescliffe  
May 2006      
119
"Brilliant service. Boxes were here within the next day. Lots of great inspiration for art & cross-curricular work."
Georgina Lees, St Matthew's Primary School, Telford
May 2006      
120

"What a super service - a great selection that will help our topic enormously."
K A Tutty, Bluecoat School, Wootton-under-Edge  
May 2006       
115
"The service is fantastic & we will continue to use it. We wish we'd known about you before."
Keely Reed, St James School, Exeter
March 2006       
116

"I wish I had the budget to keep all of it! Hopefully I will be able to order more things from you in the future years. A beautiful collection of objects & artefacts."
Mrs Nina Wheatle, Holy Trinity Primary School, London SE23  
May 2006       
117
"Great service, huge selection of products."
Paul Morrow, College Park School, London W2  
Jan 2006       
112
"Good service. All objects intact & well presented & labelled. Pleasing selection to view."
Jackie Michel, St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester   
March 2006       
113
"Lovely items, very impressed & reasonably priced. Quick delivery & collection."
Mrs Reekie, Tankersley St Peter's Primary School, Barnsley  
March 2006
     114
"We have found Starbeck Educational Resources to be a friendly & efficient company, supplying an excellent range of resources at a reasonable price."
Andrea Garfitt, Meadowhall Junior School, Rotherham   
Dec 2005    
109
"Brilliant range at incredible prices. We'll use again."
Ian Cleary, Harcourt Arboretum, Oxford
Dec 2005     
110
"Superb resources delivered very promptly - an excellent service!"
Simon Wright, Neatherd School, Dereham  
March 2006      
111
"Brilliant."
Jo Gold, Y Pant Comprehensive School, Rhondda
Nov 2005      
106
"Excellent range of inspiring resources & artefacts that prompted lots of interest."
Kate Evans, Advice & Inspection, London Borough of Sutton  
Dec 2005       
107
"It took steely discipline not to purchase everything! It was a total delight."
Pat Schlechter, West End Children's Unit, Hull  
Dec 2005     
108


"I wish I had heard about this site years ago. What a fantastic resource. Excellent artefacts & surprisingly fast delivery. We can't wait to teach world religions this year."
Mrs Carol Gregson, St Mary's Catholic College, Blackpool   
Oct 2005       103

"Beautifully packed! Exciting! Inspiring! An excellent service!"
Peter Watson, Manningtree High School, Colchester  
Nov 2005       
104
"The treasures of Starbeck put a little bit of sparkle into a damp November day."
Helen Beck, Knockhall Primary School, Greenhithe
Nov 2005       
105

"Excellent, excellent excellent ! What a brilliant service. It's my first year as an art teacher & I'm sure these amazing resources will prove invaluable. I will definitely be bending my head of department's ear to order a lot more!"
Sarah Deasy, Caerleon Comprehensive School, Newport  
Aug 2005       
100

"An unusual & interesting selection of resources. Our teachers enjoyed looking through the sample boxes & found some super stimuli for their lessons. The range of textiles was particularly popular. These will be used to enhance classroom displays & to provide excellent contexts for discussion & stimuli for art lessons."
Ann Warren, Newhills Primary School, Aberdeen Oct 2005       
101

"Found service very useful & resources extremely good quality."
Lesley Thomas, Hindlip First School, Worcester
Oct 2005       
102
"The approval box was great ! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend to other teachers. Friendly & efficient service, affordable prices & delivery & collection of artefacts free of charge was "the icing on the cake."
Kay Chapman, E Lothian   
Aug 2005      097

"A great selection of musical instruments at reasonable prices. We were very excited when we opened the box & saw the unusual contents. We wanted them all! "
Jacqui Tate, W Bowling Nursery School, Bradford  
Aug 2005     098
"Prompt & friendly service. The Islam box was excellent."
Sarah Maccallum, North Rigton Primary School, Leeds
Sep 2005   099

"We have been very impressed by the service in terms of range & variety of resources & ease of use. It is so much better to see what is on offer, than choose from catalogues."
Judith Stirk, Peases West Primary School, Crook
Jun 2005       094
"Starbeck Educational Resources are exciting, informative & varied. Congratulations on such a useful & efficient service!"
Helen Keenan, Manor Park Special School, Worcester
Jul 2005      095
"Very good system."
David Mumby, Latymer Upper School, London W6
Jul 2005       096

"Excellent choice, you make it so easy to resource things which are so hard to come by."
Katherine Burrows, Wildern Secondary School, Southampton  
Jun 2005       091
"A great learning experience for the whole school."
Helen Fletcher, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate   
Jun 2005       092

"The materials & artefacts Peter identified for us have made a tremendous contribution to our production of Macbeth. Not only was the help I received with my ideas friendly & helpful, the awareness & creativity with which those ideas were extended in new directions was invaluable: worth much more than a credit in the programme!"
Jim Reynolds, Preston Manor High School, Wembley  
Jun 2005       093
"Starbeck has been an invaluable resource for cultural based projects. I recommend them to anyone."
Davina Bell, Southampton   
Jun 2005       088
"Starbeck provides an excellent service - allowing quick, easy & affordable access to quality resources for all k/stages & exam groups."
Mr E Joyce, Langley Park School for Girls, Beckenham
Jun 2005       089
"Excellent service & stunning resources."
Una Mee, EMTRAS, Newcastle u Tyne 
Jun 2005       090
"It's really exciting when the box arrives & the children help open it & unwrap the objects!"
Ursula Prosser, N Westminster School, London W9  
Jun 2005       085
"A lovely selection of good quality instruments at very reasonable prices. Excellent service."
Mrs S Bonner, St Anne's Primary School, Banstead
Jun 2005       086
"A fast efficient service with fantastic resources."
Michelle Comporte, King Copse Primary School, Southampton  
Jun 2005       087
"This is a brilliant idea. I wish I could have bought more, I will recommend it to other schools. It is so easy to use."
Rebecca Tilley, Oaktree School, London N14   
Apr 2005       082
"Amazing variety - such fun to choose items. Lots of lovely ideas for cross-curricular links and artefacts to stimulate art & craft work. The approval box system is a great new idea. I shall be using it again!"
Suzanne Nye, Patcham Junior School, Brighton  
May 2005       083
"Great service, very convenient."
Lucy Wheeler, De Stafford College, Caterham  
Apr 2005       084
"The Starbeck company allows you to buy items you wouldn't normally find in classrooms. Their resources are interesting & original."
Emma Coffin, The Clere School, Newbury   
Mar 2005       079
"High quality artifacts at sensible prices & efficiently dispatched."
Rev Edward Hulme, Bath 
Mar 2005       080
"It has been like Xmas for a couple of days!"
Rebecca Woodward, Meadow Lane Primary School, Cardiff  
Mar 2005       081
"Being able to touch the artefacts brought our study of an Indian village to life."
Kate Barmby-King, St Andrew's Primary School, Taunton   
Feb 2005       076
"As a first time customer I am delighted; user friendly web site, easy instructions, prompt delivery & great fun opening up the boxes when they arrived! A fantastic service for all Arts & Humanities subject teachers."
Camilla Kirkpatrick, Bishopsgate School, Englefield Green   
Mar 2005       077

"Excellent speedy service. Very helpful & informative when I phoned. Artefacts etc are wonderful for Aboriginal, Islamic & Indian textile projects."
D Kelly, Spring Grove Junior School, Huddersfield  
Mar 2005       078
"What a wonderful resource. I wish we could have bought everything you sent. It was difficult to select!"
Rachel Phillips, Briarfield Centre, Bristol  
Jan 2005       073
"We were thrilled with the contents of the China box. Far exceeded our expectations - & so quick."
Mrs B Orr, Broughton Infant School, Brigg Feb 2005       074
"Brilliant - the students were really excited & even wanted to buy some themselves."
Kath Mackenzie, Bedale High School  Feb 2005       075
"This has been a very quick & efficient way of selecting resources that are matched to both our needs & budget!"
Abbi Evans, Grove Junior School, Nailsea   
Dec 2004       070
"I am delighted with this service. I requested 4 approval boxes - cultural & natural resources. The range & quantity of materials that arrived was far greater than I had expected. I would definitely use this again."
Pauline Cumming, Drummond High School, Edinburgh
Jan 2005       071
"Fantastic service & excellent resources."
Mrs K Ali, Marsden Junior School, Huddersfield  
Jan 2005       072
"This is a fantastic service that we have now used on a number of occasions."
Amanda Williamson, Stopsley High School, Luton
Dec 2004       067
"An excellent range of objects."
Liz Evans, Brookfield School, Southampton  
Dec 2004       068
"Having these artefacts improved the quality of the lessons - they helped to bring the lessons to life. Very pleased with the service - quick & efficient."
Margaret Wilkinson, Warley Town School, Halifax
Dec 2004       069  
"Opening the boxes was like having Christmas early ! An excellent service for schools."
Jo Smith-Hashim, Oathill College, Haywards Heath
Nov 2004       064
"As a resource centre, we were delighted to find such a flexible service as your approval boxes. The pieces were reasonably priced & it made the task of setting up artefact boxes for schools to borrow all the easier."
Mrs Ruth Norris, Windsor   
Nov 2004       065
"We only had a budget of £85 but as your resources are so wonderful & exciting we made sure we found extra money from somewhere. We will continue to buy resources until the well runs dry !! The service is great!"
Karen Whitter, Clifton Infant School, Birmingham 
Nov 2004       066
"What an amazing service ! Fantastic artefacts, such variety, reasonable prices, very prompt delivery - we are absolutely delighted ! We can't wait to use them with our kids."
Jenny O'Leary, Corbet School, Baschurch   
Oct 2004       
061 
"A very useful resource."
Louisa Morris, Warwick School  
Oct 2004       062

"We brought the world into our school through Starbeck."
D J Law, St Luke's Primary School, Stoke on Trent  
Oct 2004       063
"Very efficient service!"
Clare Anderson, Blessed Thomas Holford College, Altrincham  
Sep 2004       
058
"Reasonable prices. Really interesting for schools & present a really good service all schools should take a look!"
Karen Whitter, Clifton Infant School, Birmingham
Oct 2004
       059
"What a fantastic & much needed service - we love it! "
Asma Hafeez, Park Hill Primary School, Birmingham
Oct 2004
       060
"Wonderful source of artefacts for children who would otherwise have no first-hand experience of the wonders of the world!"
Sarah Long, Flying Bull Primary School, Portsmouth 
Jul 2004
       055
"An excellent service, well recommended."
Jo Gold, Y Pant Comprehensive School, Rhondda
Sep 2004
       056
"Really really impressed. Wish we had sent off for a box years ago. (We've been spending £30+ a year borrowing items.) Quality was great as was the range. This was matched by the ease of the whole procedure. A great resource."
Louise Mortimer, Ilkley Grammar School   
Sep 2004       
057 
"Starbeck gives a good service with really attractive & interesting resources."
Gill Norris, Gordonbrook School, London SE4 
Jul 2004       052
"Very professional, very prompt & really good quality artefacts. I like the fact you recycle the packaging too, I'll definitely pass your information on to colleagues."
Amber Cole, Goldbeater's Primary School, Edgware 
Jul 2004
       053
"A valuable resource. I wish I had known about you earlier. We would love a visit from you sometime. Living in "leafy Wiltshire" there are not many places you can find ethnic, religious & art based artefacts."
Lindsay Lucas, Zouch Primary School, Tidworth
Jul 2004       054
"Great service - will use you again, super resources."
Jo Hemmings, Whitegreave Primary School, Wolverhampton   
Jun 2004       049
"Headteacher very impressed with items - a very useful resource."
Langtons Infants School, Hornchurch Junior School
Jul 2004       050
"Excellent resource, thank you!"
Pat Bateman, Mytchett Primary School, Surrey  
Jul 2004       051
"Fantastic Service!"
Scott Stuart, Charles Burrell High School, Thetford 
Jun 2004       046
"An excellent service. I found this system easy to use, a good range of artefacts were sent & the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend this service to any other teacher."
Helen Bishop, St Woolos Primary School, Newport 
Jun 2004       047
"The boxes were great fun to look through & I'm sure our children will love the artefacts we have kept."
Julie Brookes, Milford Primary School, Nottingham  
Jun 2004       048
"What a fantastic Service - I ordered the Jewish box after 5pm Monday - it was here before school ended on Tuesday! The quality & price of the resources is excellent."
Caroline Crummack, Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate   
May 2004       043
"Excellent range of artefacts. These will be very useful for our art projects & to display around the school. It really adds the wow factor to some lessons."
Mervyn Wilson, Sherburn High School, Leeds 
May 2004       044
"Excellent - it was wonderful. It was like Christmas."
Rachel Josebury, Carterhatch Infant School, Enfield 
May 2004       045

"Delighted with the wide variety of unusual resources you provide."
Emma Neville, Bishops Stortford College Junior School  
Apr 2004       040
"We wish to express our thanks to you for such an excellent service with the recent Indian Artefacts approval box you sent to us. On a very tight budget we were able to choose a wide range of artefacts to help us with our teaching, especially during this years Arts week. We look forward to using your approval box service again."
Tracy Haycocks, Oxon Primary School, Shrewsbury  
May 2004       041

"An excellent service, especially for schools away from the large towns. We had a thoroughly brilliant time looking through the box - like children at Christmas! "
Liz Gill, Wearhead Primary School, Co Durham 
May 2004       042
"The box was full of the most wonderful things and I would have loved to have bought everything."
Lyndsey Bell, William of York Primary School, London SE23  
Apr 2004       037
"I found the Starbeck approval box service extremely easy to use. Delivery was prompt & I was supplied with a wide range of affordable items based on a very vague request from myself!"
Karen Boswell, Walmley Junior School, Sutton Coldfield 
Apr 2004       038
"An excellent range of products. Wish we could afford more! A super stimuli."
Lucy Fricker, Royal Latin School, Buckingham  
Apr  2004       039
"A great service, I wish we could afford to buy more!"
Adrian Wilson, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Bristol  
Apr 2004       034
"A great service, it has been invaluable during our International weeks & for cross curricular work. Such a variety of good artefacts available."
Tina Christie, Southwold School, Bicester  
Apr 2004       035
"Really useful service and having the boxes to peruse over for a week is helpful when we can't find the time to look together."
Michelle South, Byfleet Primary School Apr 2004       036
"The boxes were fantastic, so many interesting items which enhanced my teaching!"
Sarah Monahan, Ingham Primary School, Lincoln 
Mar 2004       031
"A great selection of items and plenty of time to consider what to spend limited budgets on. A marvelous service."
James Bradley, Seaview Primary School, Ballymena  
Mar 2004       032
"We are so impressed with your service, the second time of using you. Fantastic, reasonably priced resources that will bring topics to life."
Julie Davies, The Raleigh School, West Horsley 
Mar 2004       033
"An excellent variety of genuine hand-crafted artefacts."
Emily Warren, Kirkby in Cleveland Primary School, Middlesbrough  
Jan 2004       028
"Lovely selection, you make it so easy to choose resources."
Nicky Delamore, Waverley School, Enfield 
Feb 2004       029
"A very convenient helpful service - I won't hesitate to recommend you to my colleagues."
Claire McBride, Hawks Farm School, Hailsham 
Feb 2004       030
"The boxes are very colourful & give the buyers the opportunity of choosing products from a good range of prices."
Mrs S Parker, Baycroft School, Stubbington, Hants 
Jan 2004       025
"I found the contents in the boxes wide-ranging & good value for money. I particularly like the textiles featured especially in the India box."
Glynis Geeson, Ely St John's School, Ely  Jan 2004       026
"Fantastic variety of artefacts giving children a wonderful visual experience."
Sarah Yates, Claverley Primary School, Shropshire 
Jan 2004      027
"Service was excellent. Delivery & collection was easy."
Jayne Jones, Belbroughton 1st School, Stourbridge
Dec 2003       022
"Friendly, helpful service - prompt, efficient delivery & pick-up. Great resources!"
Alison Jenkins, South Grove Primary School, London E17   
Jan 2004       023
"An amazing prompt service, with a fascinating wide selection of items, not found anywhere else, such as in educational catalogues etc. A unique service."
Jean Elkes, Noah's Ark Pre-school, Farnham 
Jan 2004       024
"Thank you very much for the African, Islamic & Moroccan artefacts. They have been in constant use, in conjunction with an African culture week & later with a visit from a Ugandan artist to do a 3 day workshop here. The masks have been a real source of inspiration. We shall be using your services again!"
Lavinia Kilsby, Manor Prep School, Abingdon 
Dec 2003       019
"Prompt service & good quality artefacts."
Mary Bryceland, Multicultural Resource Centre, Leicester   
Dec 2003       020
"A broad range of high quality artefacts & objects from different cultures. A cry of delight went up from the teachers when they saw them. The quality of the stimulus affects the quality of the art work produced. As an art adviser I recommend schools to use them to support their art & design schemes of work."
Rosemary Bignell, Art Consultant, London          
Dec 2003       021
"This is a very efficient service which provides a choice of artefacts unavailable from most educational suppliers."
Rebecca Flanagan, Parkland Junior School, Eastbourne   
Dec 2003       016
"Extremely prompt service & great customer service. Would recommend to anyone & have done so."
RE Dept, Portsmouth Grammar School 
Dec 2003       017
"Marvelous generous service."
Brenda Muller, Excellence in Liverpool Teacher Resource Centre.   
Dec 2003       018
"Christmas came early to Manley School ! We all enjoyed opening the boxes & the selection of artefacts was inspirational."
Lyn McNamara, Manley School, Cheshire   
Dec 2003       013
"Loved the natural & sea forms. Just keep doing the same!"
Janet Moncrieff, Nonsuch High School, Cheam 
Dec 2003       014
"A simple efficient service, Just what a busy art & design co-ordinator needs ! Being able to inspect the actual artefacts has been a real bonus. I look forward to adding to our multicultural artefacts annually."
Mrs F Laurie, Birkbeck Primary School, Sidcup 
Dec 2003       015
"Prompt & efficient service - thanks. It was like opening a box of Christmas presents! Excellent quality instruments & artefacts all at a good range of prices. I'll definitely use Starbeck again - a great resource for all schools!"
Judith Royle, Adviser, Surrey   
Nov 2003       010
"Very efficient & easy to use service. Really good to be able to see, touch & hear artefacts before purchasing - especially important when working with pupils with special needs."
Susan Miles, Russett School, Northwich  Dec 2003       011
"The box genuinely inspired interest & curiosity from our reception class right through to year 6."
Adrian Willson, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Shirehampton   
Nov 2003       012
"An excellent range of artefacts & material objects - very stimulating to spend time perusing the approval boxes. We appreciated the opportunity & will definitely use the service again."
Jean Williams, Northfield Technology College, Dunstable   
Nov 2003       007
"A super service. Friendly & helpful. Thanks."
David Rees, St Cedd's Primary School, Essex 
Nov 2003       
008
"Wonderful! I am so impressed with Starbeck Educational Resources. My approval boxes arrived quickly at school, & were filled with fantastic, affordable artefacts. I will definitely be using Starbeck again, to build up the resources for my art & design dept."
Elizabeth Connell, Alameda Middle School, Bedford   
Nov 2003       009
"Thank you for this fantastic service. I have told every art, music, RE teacher I know !"
Gill Middlewick, Thomas Telford School, Telford  
Nov 2003       
004
"If my dept. had the funds, I'd keep it all!"
T Antoine, The Challenge College, Bradford 
Nov 2003       
005
"An excellent range of unusual artefacts at very affordable prices."
Emily Warren, Kirkby & Great Broughton Primary School, Stokesley   
Nov 2003       006
"I was very impressed by the approval box service & shall use you again. Very efficient."
Andrea Hazlehurst, The Castle School, Bristol 
Nov 2003       
 001 
"I have used Starbeck for 8 years & have stocked 3 different schools with a variety of artefacts from African masks to Hindu wedding outfits. The children love touching the items & Ofsted love the diversity of cultural artefacts. All areas of the curriculum can benefit from Starbeck's items."
Heather Lazzeri, Gordon Infant School, Rochester 
Nov 2003       
002
"A lovely selection of artefacts. It was really good to be able to look at them before buying, rather than have to guess from a picture."
Clare Langford, Priorswood Primary School, Taunton  
Nov 2003        003
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