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Kids School Uniforms and Back to School Essentials

It’s that time again! We’ve survived enough school runs, muddy after-school football clubs and overnight growth spurts to know just about everything there is to know about school uniforms, sports kit and back to school essentials. We’re busy putting together some great little videos (sponsored by M&S) to help you with school uniform shopping, how to tie a school tie, easy hairstyles for long hair, educational apps and some tips on making learning fun. In the meantime, we’ve handpicked the best pieces from the School Uniform Shop at M&S!

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M&S have a huge range of Back to School essentials in their School Uniform Shop, including the items we’ve handpicked but also trainers, cute character lunchboxes, and basics like vests and tights.

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