Most of the materials you need should be fairly cheap.

Pencils and ballpoint pens? - a box for less than £1.00

Paper? - always use A4 size - a pad for 99p.

Pocket folders? - use a different one for each subject - about 50p each.

Some authors have written masterpieces using these simple tools.

Did you know that Vladimir Nabokov wrote his novel Lolita on small index cards? You can use them for revision prompt cards.

Computer disks? - a box of ten for £3.50.