Parents getting their children ready for the new school year could find that their school uniform shopping list looks very different this September. From 1 September 2026, new rules will limit the number of compulsory branded school uniform and PE...

The end of the school term brings excitement, sunshine – and the small matter of back-to-school shopping. With costs creeping up, dress codes changing and expectations for comfort, durability, style and value all rolled into one, getting school shoes right...

New customisable backpacks, trend-led prints and matching accessories join the latest Hype Kids Back to School collection. School uniforms may all look the same, but backpacks have become one of the biggest ways children can showcase their personality. From favourite...

This season, Matalan is putting confidence front and centre with the launch of Big Them Up, its new Back to School campaign designed to celebrate the assurance that comes from feeling prepared and ready to take on the new school...

Good news for anyone dreading the back-to-school shopping list: from this September, schools will no longer be able to insist you buy a trolley-load of branded uniform. Under a new rule change, schools will be legally required to limit branded...

b.box for kids has launched its new SUPERMAN™ range of children’s lunchboxes and water bottles, the latest addition to its collaboration with Warner Bros. Superman joins fellow superhero Batman™, alongside Harry Potter™ and Looney Tunes™, in b.box’s limited-edition Warner Bros....

Brighton-based, BAFTA-winning animation studio The Tin Bear Project have partnered with The Food Foundation to launch a powerful campaign film narrated by Dame Emma Thompson and four young people from across the UK with lived experience of food insecurity. The...

After a long summer, many parents breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of routine returning. But for children, the back-to-school transition can feel daunting, whether it’s the first day at primary, the step up to Year 7, or...

Leading online retailer Pen Heaven is delighted to announce the launch of its enchanting new kids’ stationery collection, featuring playful and imaginative products from LEGO and Legami. This carefully curated range combines fun with functionality, making it the perfect choice...

The Fruit Factory is cranking up the flavour for back to school season with the launch of not one, but two fun new arrivals: Sour Apple Strings and Tropical Fruit Twists. Bursting with bold flavours and made with real fruit...