
Back-to-School Stuff
Stamptastic Name Stamp | RRP: from £12 | Stockist: https://stamptastic.co.uk
Whether it’s nursery, preschool, big school or even summer camp, lost items, and the subsequent expense to replace them, is inevitable. Enter Stamptastic, the easiest and speediest labelling solution, quite literally saving hours of time! Unlike original methods of labelling such as sewing and iron-on labels that can easily take up to 10 minutes per item, a staggering 5 hours of work in total, the ingenious labelling gadget is revolutionising the mundane, but necessary job – cutting hours off the time taken! Not only can the Stamptastic Name Stamp be used on multiple items, including most wellington boots and fabric lunch boxes, once you have one it’s yours to use for years to come – saving you the trouble each new school year of having to panic order more labels.
Maped Helix Harry Potter Collection| RRP: from £1.89 – £19.99| Stockist: Maped Helix
Maped Helix are casting a spell this Summer, with the launch of a brand-new Harry Potter stationery range. Whether it’s Dumbledore’s wisdom, Hermione’s intellect, Luna’s daydreaming or Draco’s mischievous insults, the range offers something truly fun for the school day. The fun Harry Potter inspired stationery set is sure to put a magical spin into any study session. This bumper set includes a folding ruler, a pencil case, pencils, an eraser, and four decorated ballpoint pens – there is no (philosophers) stone unturned! The range is also bursting with pens and pencils, as well as Highlighters to represent all four houses – Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, as well as some Gryffindor inspired Scissors, a canister Pencil sharpener and a folding ruler with a wizarding wand on it – and so much more!
American College Large Backpacks | RRP: £17.99 – £24.99 | Stockist: Maped Helix
Pledge your allegiance to your favourite American College with the Helix range of fashion and stationary accessories from the US’s most famous universities. With a large compartment that is home to a padded laptop storage and front pocket with zip closure, the backpack is ideal for keeping everything safe. Made from recycled polyester with a durable PVC coating to protect the inside of the bag from spills and leaks. With a padded and ventilated back panel and adjustable padded shoulder straps for comfortable use, it also has a handy hanging hook for easy storage and the embossed zip and rubber pull toggles allow for easy opening. Matching pencil cases are available to complete the set!
Maped Helix Oxford Maths Set | RRP: £5.99 | Stockist: Ryman
The iconic Helix Oxford Maths Set is certainly a back to school staple, having been on desks since the 80’s! Still a strong contender, it contains all the essential tools for school pupils or students studying maths subjects. Being the UK’s number 1 Maths Set, the 10-piece kit includes everything from a protector, compass pencil, factsheets, as well as a pencil, ruler and so much more! Coming in an attractive metal tin with the classic retro-style design, it is ideal school children or students studying a range of subjects including maths, geometry, trigonometry and design and technology.
Back to School with PO.P Second Hand | Second Hand Outerwear Collection, Also available in John Lewis and PO.P stores | From £3
ave money on back to school essentials including coats, fleeces, backpacks and accessories by using PO.P Second Hand, giving your little one the most amazing weather proof gear for bargain prices – as the only major fashion retailer to buy back preloved clothing (no matter how old it is!), using PO.P Second-hand provides a fantastic way for parents to buy premium quality outerwear for 65% less than buying them new! Updated every week, PO.P Second-hand customers will be spoiled for choice when choosing the perfect coat to walk to school in and waterproof gear for rainy playgrounds. By choosing to shop POP Secondhand not only will you grab yourself a bargain on extremely high quality childrenswear, you will also be giving preloved clothing a new lease of life and preventing it from ending up in landfill! PO.P clothing is made to last at least 3 children and PO.P Second Hand makes it easier to buy and sell pre-owned items so that the garments can be worn and loved by as many children as possible.
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