BACK TO SCHOOL SORTED: EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT 17 & CENTRAL
School may be out for summer, but the Back-to-School offers are already rolling in and NOW’s the time to buy if you want to take advantage of the best deals and get ahead of the end-of-August rush.
Whether you’re searching for stationery, shoes, bags, uniform or a good luck card to help calm those first-day nerves, our retailers have everything you need to get ready for September. And we’ve got some super tips to help make your Back-to-School prep as sustainable as possible.
School Shoes Sorted
However you like to shop for shoes, there’s an offer to suit your family’s needs. Buying for more than one child? Check out the Deichmann Buy-One-Get-One-Half- Price deal and while you’re there, you might want to pick up a pair (or two) of trainers – they’ve got brands they want at prices you prefer. For bigger families, head to Clarks where they’re offering a brilliant kids’ bundle – buy two pairs, get the third half price, with prices starting at £25 a pair.
For savings on single pairs of shoes, Sports Direct has up to 70% off school shoes and loads of cool styles to choose from. Plus, they’ve got a huge collection of discounted trainers too, which are perfect for PE.
TK Maxx is always competitive and stocks named footwear brands at discounted prices so make sure you add this store to your shoe-shopping list.
Kitted Out: Coats, Bags & Smart Wear
Schoolwear but make it stylish. Our retailers have really delivered this season with on-trend pieces and amazing savings across accessories.
River Island has a great range of smart shoes, cosy coats, and fab bags. If you’ve got a child who’s eager to up the style stakes at the school gate, head in-store and let them choose pieces they’ll want to wear this winter.
Back to school, back to style, if only Kickers will do, then JD Sports is the place to be. They’ve also got an awesome range of branded bags – perfect for kids who love a logo.
For big-name brands at consistently low prices, TK Maxx has an impressive range of coats, shoes, trainers, bags, lunch boxes and water bottles. In just one trip, you’ll get your little ones kitted out for the new term.
At Peacocks. the kidswear and uniform basics always deliver on both style and price, with budget-friendly buys all year round.
Bag a Deal
Money off or money back – the choice is yours. For teens who love a sporty backpack, we’ve spotted some incredible deals.
At Sports Direct there’s a staggering 70% off Slazenger backpacks so buy now while stocks last.
For bags full of personality, Clarks has 3 for 2 on selected accessories, featuring all the kids’ favourite characters. If you’ve got more than one child or are shopping with a friend, you’re sure to bag a bargain.
JD Sports is running a 10 x JD Cash promotion on backpacks, meaning that JD STATUS loyalty scheme members will earn 10% of their purchase price back in store credit to use on future items. It’s worth signing up for the scheme if you haven’t already joined.
Stationery Station
Calling all stationery lovers! Everyone knows Back-to-School stationery is the BEST.
The School Shop at Asda is a great place to start – you’ll find all the essential stationery you need plus lots of offers (see the red labels for price information).
For fun stationery, that will get them excited about going back to school (and make them actually want to do their homework), take a trip to Card Factory. We spotted some gorgeous, scented notebooks and cute character items. And don’t forget to grab a Good Luck card for all those new starters. They’ve even got cards for big kids heading off to uni too!
The Works has an amazing range of reasonably-priced stationery, crafts and academic diaries – ideal for kids and teachers alike. They also have lots of educational/activity books, which are useful on long journeys and will keep their head in the game over summer.
Shop Smart, Shop Sustainable
For those of you who prefer to shop sustainably and support the circular economy, we’ve got good news – our School Uniform Swap Station is back!
By taking part in our School Uniform Swap, you’ll be helping local families save money, reduce waste and give perfectly good school uniforms a new home. And you might pick up a few pre-loved items for you kids while you’re at it.
So how does it work?
Simply donate clean, good-quality school uniforms that your children have outgrown and exchange your donated items for uniforms from our swap station, which is located outside Play Central in our Food Hall. No uniform to swap? No worries. Please help yourself. And even better, you’ll be supporting our Charity of the Year, the Waltham Forest Samaritans.
Don’t Leave it to the Last Minute
We get it – September seems AGES away but before you know it, it’ll be August bank holiday, and you’ll be dashing around trying to get everything sorted before they start school. While most of these offers will be running throughout August, our advice is to buy early and make it into a fun shopping trip with the kids. We’ve got lots of activities running throughout summer so why not combine the two or bribe them with coffee and a cake, lunch in our Food Hall or a soft play session at Play Central?
Send this to a friend who’s about to embark on the BTS shop or pop it in the school WhatsApp chat.
Reference / Picture courtesy :
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