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.

 

Two kids wearing school uniform and jumping against a colourful forest background
Image provided by Clarks

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

Two kids wearing wellies outdoor coats and holding umbrellas
Image provided by Trespass

  • 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

Two school boys wearing uniform, a back pack and a lunchbox
Image provided by M&S

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

A care bears pencil case
Image provided by Typo

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)

 

Head to Argos, Claire’s, Hobbycraft, Smyth’s Toys, TK Maxx, Typo, Waterstones, WH Smith and Wilko.  

 

School Books

  • Dictionary
  • Thesaurus
  • Key stage guides
  • Story books for unwinding

     

Head to Argos, Smyth’s Toys, TK Maxx, Waterstones, WH Smith and Wilko.  

 

School tech and chargers

  • Calculator
  • Laptop
  • Charger
  • Phone
  • Tablet
  • Headphones
  • USB flash drive

 

Head to Argos, Claire’s, currys, Smyth’s Toys, TK Maxx, Typo, Waterstones, WH Smith and Wilko.  

 

Hand sanitiser, keyrings and more

  • Hand sanitiser
  • Key ring
  • Hairbrush
  • Deodorant 

 

Head to Argos, Boots, Claire’s, H&M, Smyth’s Toys, Typo, TK Maxx, Waterstones and Superdrug

 

Back to school extras

Head to Boots Opticians, Specsavers and Vision Express for optician check-ups and pick up kids’ vitamins, antihistamine and more from Boots, Holland & Barrett and Superdrug.

 

Breakout time 

After all the shopping, let the kids enjoy some downtime with tickets to Odeon or enjoy Fort Kinnaird’s welcoming (and kid-friendly) cafes and restaurants for well-earned food and drinks.  

Discover the best places to eat, drink and shop at Fort Kinnaird and follow us @fort_kinnaird 

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