A Back to School 2025 around the corner, we are already thinking about getting organised for fresh school starts in September
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Helix | Oxford Complete School Stationery Set | RRP: £27.99 | Stockist: Amazon
The Oxford Complete Stationery set contains all the stationery you require for school – in one box! The Oxford Scientific Calculator – suitable for both key stage 3 and 4 mathematics including fraction function. Oxford Maths set (contents include metal self-centring compass and 9cm HB Pencil, 15cm/6” Ruler, 180° protractor, 45° and 60° set squares, lettering stencil, eraser, pencil sharpener and timetable/factsheet). The set also includes Oxford Erasable colouring pencils x12 pack, HB Eraser tipped pencils x12 pack, ballpoint stick pens x12, 30cm folding ruler, glue stick and a clear pencil case – ideal for exam use.
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Maped | Kidy Learn Concentration Range | RRP: From £2.99 | Stockist: Amazon
Assisting children to stay focused and concentrate on the year ahead, is the Kidy Learn Concentration Range. Thoughtfully designed with the input of leading experts to help children channel their energy and improve concentration, this genius new range includes a unique ruler with silicone tactile zones, a graphite pencil with a chewable tip, a pencil sharpener with soft-touch rotating rings, ergonomic textured eraser, as well as a sensory pencil case. Offering sensory stimulation, this new range uses the principle of “fidgeting’ to improve children’s focus and reduce their stress when using these products.
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Helix | Oxford Fountain Pen | RRP: From £5.99 | Stockist: Amazon
For the calligraphy writer prospects, the Oxford Fountain Pen offers a balanced, stainless metal barrel that is comfortable to hold and provides smooth writing with consistent ink flow. The premium steel tip with flexible iridium nib is also excellent for writing control, perfect for those English essays. Supplied with a spare blue ink cartridge and refillable ink cartridges, this pen will never leave you in the lurch mid lesson.
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Maped | Fluorescent Glitter Highlights & Pastel Mini Highlighters | RRP: From £7.50 | Stockist: Amazon
Perfect for after-school activities, the Fluorescent Glitter Highlighters are sure to the bring to the brightest joy to homework time. The pack of 4 neon glitter highlighters allows you to illuminate all your work with a choice of colours: yellow, pink, orange, green. Thoughtfully designed to offer optimal comfort and precise strokes, whilst having a trendy and glitter design, they will find their place effortlessly in any pencil case or on a desk. What’s more, featuring a cute character with different expressions the Pastel Mini Highlighter will be sure to light up study time. Perfectly sized for a small grip and ideal to fit into your pocket, in your pencil case or on your desk, it is clearly an essential.
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All Jigsaw Puzzles | Dijsaw Vu’ in the Classroom 2 x 1000 Piece Puzzle Set | RRP: £19.99 | Stockist:AllJigsawPuzzles
Everyone knows the feeling of deja vu, that strange feeling that you’ve experienced something before… Get ready for Djigsaw Vu, a unique puzzle concept that challenges puzzlers twice! First puzzlers must piece together a futuristic classroom, where robot teachers and high-tech gadgets take the lead. Then, they must take on the second puzzle twist… flip the page back in time to simpler school days. Imagine the same scene during a completely different time, everything is similar, but nothing is the same! This epic classroom challenge lets players dive into the chaos of parallel worlds, travelling through time – It’s a space-age adventure vs. a nostalgic dream.
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All Jigsaw Puzzles | Back to School Chaos 500 or 1000 piece puzzle | RRP: From £13.99 | Stockist: AllJigsawPuzzles
Schools in session! Recreate back to school chaos piece by piece, with artist Ricardo Galvao’s iconic chaos puzzle range. Pupils are back from their summer holidays at chaos school. The kids are piling into school and those who have made it inside are already causing mayhem. Watch as the headteacher loses his wheels, kids dustbin dive and parents bicker… this hysterically funny puzzle is sure to spark a smile!
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Bling2o | Swim Goggles | RRP: From £19.99 | Stockist:Bling2o
Prepare to be too cool for school… Add some bling to swim! Adding the fun factor to the pool, the Bling2o collection of truly epic swimming goggles are the must-have accessory for swim lessons this September! Suitable for ages 3+ the 100% silicone designs are latex and lead free, with anti-fog resistant lenses – making them functional as they are fun! Thanks to the easy-to-use adjustable straps and different sized nose pieces, users can also find the perfect fit and each pair arrives in its own uniquely designed hard carry case to keep them protected when not in use.
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Back to School with PO.P Second Hand | RRP: From £3.00 | Stockist: PO.PAlso available in John Lewis and PO.P stores
Shop sustainably and save money on back to school essentials including coats, fleeces, backpacks and accessories, by using PO.P Second Hand, offering little ones 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 days. By choosing to shop PO.P Secondhand not only will parents purchase a bargain on extremely high quality childrenswear, it will also give preloved clothing a new lease of life and prevent it from ending up in landfill.
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Cheeky Rascals | Lascal Mini BuggyBoard | RRP £59.99 | Stockist: Cheeky Rascals
The school run has never been easier for young families thanks to the Lascal Buggyboard, simply snapped onto a pushchair, the clever accessory is ideal for older toddlers to rest their legs whilst on the walk to school, and ingeniously attaching to 99% of pushchairs on the market.
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PO.P | Waterproof Kids School Coat | RRP: £80.00 | Stockist: PO.P
Summer is over but more fun is around the corner! PO.P is your one stop back to school shop, with its classic Waterproof Kids School Coat. This season the favourite has returned in an array of new colours. Designed for play, the staple is warm, windproof and durable – whilst remaining lightweight and breathable. With an adjustable hood, drawcord hem and adjustable cuffs, this quality basic wears well, washes beautiful and stays looking new for the whole school year, and the next!
Get your brain in gear, ready for back to school with these educational games & fun-filled toys…
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Janod | Educational Games | Finding Your Bearings in Space – The Garden | RRP: £17.99 | Stockist: Waterstones
Continue the learning during playtime thanks to Janod’s educational toy range. Ideal to support the development of key skills, the new range is perfect for incorporating learning at home, keeping little minds busy and inspired! FSC certified toys the range includes the Finding Your Bearings in Space – The Garden, which helps build vocabulary using an adorable game!
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Smart Games | Apple Puzzler | RRP: £12.99 | Stockist: SmartToysandGamesUK
An apple (puzzle) a day keeps the doctor away! Draw from the tree of knowledge with this delightfully appealing 3D apple puzzler from Smart Games! Players must choose from up to 80 challenges and place each of the vibrant worms inside this three-sliced apple. But don’t be deceived, this charming puzzle is sure to confuse puzzlers to the core, stimulating key cognitive skills, including concentration, problem solving, logic and spatial insight.
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Micro Monsters | RRP: £9.99 | Stockist: Puppets by Post& Amazon
Making the perfect buddy to pop inside their backpack for some courage, the Micro-Monsters from The Puppet Company promise to be an instant hit! Whether they’re used for storytelling, role play, educational activities, or just a lot of fun, there are seven unique personalities and adorable designs to choose from. From Fuzzle, the rainbow-coloured monster, with its sticky out tongue and Orbix the quirky purple monster with a trio of curious eyes, to Glunk, the one-eyed monster with purple horns and Snaggle, the sky blue monster with a mischievous smirk – there is a truly monstrous amount of courage for the first days of school!
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IQ Gears | RRP: £12.99 | Stockist: SmartToysandGamesUK
Get those brains in gear with award-winning compact IQ Gears! With up to 120 challenges, players 7+ must fit all the gears on the gameboard to make the cogs rotate. Flex your brainpower and activate key skills, including concentration, logic, planning and flexible thinking skills, just in time to hit the books!
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IQ Mini | RRP: £5.99 | Stockist: SmartToysandGamesUK
Prepare to be puzzled in the playground! Introducing IQ Mini, the pocket-friendly IQ puzzle from Smart Games. To play, players must create their own IQ challenges by moving the blockers and filling the board with puzzle pieces. Simply select a preferred colour and challenge colleagues and friends for ultimate brain-teasing fun!