Your back to school shopping list

From school uniform and school shoes to stationery and offers.

The back to school essentials checklist is looming. Making sure you and your kids are all prepped for the new school year is no simple task so we’ve made it much easier by creating your go-to back to school shopping list at Fort Kinnaird.

Take the stress out of shopping with our guide to best back to school shops and where to find student discounts and offers.

From uniforms, polo shirts, blazers, gym bags and shoes at Marks & Spencer, Clarks, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, TK Maxx and River Island to laptops, pens, pencil cases and calculators via swimming hats, lunch boxes and chargers, follow our helpful guide.

Need-to-know offers and discounts for students and back to school

Fort Kinnaird special back to school offers

From schuh’s Blue Light card discounts for NHS workers to student offers at Typo and Superdrug, visit here to find incredible offers at Fort Kinnaird.

At schuh, you can get £5 off* a school bag when you buy their new pair of school shoes! Limited time only.

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WH Smith is currently running plenty of back to school special offers, including 3 for 2 on stationery, lunch boxes and back packs.

Your back to school checklist

School Uniform

Blazer
Jacket
Shirts
Polo shirts
Dresses
Trousers
Skirts
Tie

Head to Marks & Spencer, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, TK Maxx and River Island.

Underwear, accessories and swimwear

Underwear
Socks
Tights
Swimming costume
Trunks
Goggles
Swimming hat
Flip-flops
Hair accessories

Head to Marks & Spencer, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, Mountain Warehouse, TK Maxx and River Island.

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School Shoes

Black school shoes
Trainers
Ballet shoes

Head to Marks & Spencer, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, TK Maxx and River Island. Don’t miss back to school specialist stores including Clarks, Office, schuh kids, Skechers, JD Sports and SportsDirect.com.

School shoe measuring and fitting at Fort Kinnaird

You can also book shoe fitting appointments and beat the queues for Clarks here.

Gym and outdoor wear

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Shorts
Jogging trousers
T-shirts
Outdoor trainers and walking boots
Waterproof jacket
Wellies
Hat
Scarf
Gloves

Head to Marks & Spencer, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, TK Maxx and River Island. Plus Clarks, Office, schuh kids, Skechers, JD Sports and SportsDirect.com and the brilliant Mountain Warehouse and Trespass.

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School bag, lunch boxes and water bottles

Backpacks
String bag
Lunch box
Lunch bag
Water bottle
Coffee cup

Head to Argos, Claire’s, Boots, Marks & Spencer, H&M, New Look, Primark, Next, TK Maxx, River Island, JD Sports, SportsDirect.com, Mountain Warehouse and Trespass.

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Stationery for school

Pencil case
Pens (black, blue and red)
Pencils
Maths geometry set (protractor, compass, set squares and ruler)
Highlighters
Rubber/eraser
Post-it notes
Notebooks
Plastic wallets
Lever-arch folder
School art supplies (paint brushes, acrylic paints, sketchpads, charcoal pencils, glue, mounting spray and more)