Just in case you’re in a last-minute panic here’s a ticklist of the things you need to buy before school starts again:
□ Uniform (shirts or polo shirts; jumpers or cardigans; shorts, trousers, skirts or pinafores; tie; blazer; fleece; cap or hat; eating or art overalls)
□ School shoes
□ Socks or tights
□ Name labels
□ Sports kit (shorts; t-shirt; tracksuit; socks; plimsolls or trainers; swimming costume; swim hat; towel)
□ Winter coat
□ Pac-a-mac
□ Warm hat, scarf and gloves Top tip: Buy ahead now so when there’s a cold snap you aren’t surprised
□ Book bag or rucksack
□ Pencil case
□ Pens
□ Pencils
□ Coloured pencils
□ Pencil sharpener
□ Rubber
□ Ruler
□ Glue sticks
□ Scissors
□ Lunchbox
□ Water bottle
□ Thermos flask
□ Food for packed lunch
□ Equipment for extra-curricular activities (musical instrument and music bag; football or rugby boots