Back to School / Fashion / Junior Edit / 7 August 2026

Back to School Essentials

From kit bags to backpacks, and from cute to practical, we've done your back-to-school shopping for you. Our carefully curated edit brings together everyday essentials to standout accessories. Whether they're starting school for the first time or heading into a new year, these are the pieces that combine style, comfort and practicality for a successful term ahead.

By Eleonore Crompton

Junior Magazine Back to School Back to School Essentials

Junior Magazine Bobo Choses Kids’ Pixel Space-Print Shell Backpack, £56, Selfridges

Bobo Choses Kids’ Pixel Space-Print Shell Backpack, £56, Selfridges

Junior Magazine Piupiuchick School Trip Organic Cotton Sweatshirt, £42, Smallable

Piupiuchick School Trip Organic Cotton Sweatshirt, £42, Smallable

Junior Magazine Mini Bear Bestie Bottle, £25, asobu

Mini Bear Bestie Bottle, £25, asobu

Junior Magazine Analog Clock, £19, AWA

Analog Clock, £19, AWA

Junior Magazine Kids’ Wooden Desk, £229.99, Zara Home

Kids’ Wooden Desk, £229.99, Zara Home

Junior Magazine Caramel Liberty Backpack, £55, Smallable

Caramel Liberty Backpack, £55, Smallable

Junior Magazine All Weather Waterproof Coat, from £79, Boden

All Weather Waterproof Coat, from £79, Boden

Junior Magazine Erasable Pens, £15, Harrods

Erasable Pens, £15, Harrods

Junior Magazine Bobbie Appliqué Sweatshirt, from £29, Boden

Bobbie Appliqué Sweatshirt, from £29, Boden

Junior Magazine Lunch and Snack Box, £17.90, Elodie

Lunch and Snack Box, £17.90, Elodie

Junior Magazine Cotton Rich Tights, £6-£7 for pack of 2, M&S

Cotton Rich Tights, £6-£7 for pack of 2, M&S

Junior Magazine Caramel & Cie Sport Bag, £37, Smallable

Caramel & Cie Sport Bag, £37, Smallable

Junior Magazine Legami Desk Calculator, £12.99, Ryman

Legami Desk Calculator, £12.99, Ryman

Junior Magazine Sticky Lemon Backpack, £62, Luna & Curious

Sticky Lemon Backpack, £62, Luna & Curious

Junior Magazine Black Patent Interchangeable Strap Mary Jane School Shoes, £26-£33, NEXT

Black Patent Interchangeable Strap Mary Jane School Shoes, £26-£33, NEXT

Junior Magazine Legami Solar System Erasers, £6.99, John Lewis

Legami Solar System Erasers, £6.99, John Lewis

Junior Magazine Adidas Kids’ Tiro Graphic Backpack II, £25, John Lewis

Adidas Kids’ Tiro Graphic Backpack II, £25, John Lewis

Junior Magazine Black Eco Wild Lunar Puffer, £125, Toastie

Black Eco Wild Lunar Puffer, £125, Toastie

Junior Magazine Pony Parade Ready Filled Pencil Case, £25, Harrods

Pony Parade Ready Filled Pencil Case, £25, Harrods

Junior Magazine Girls Pintuck Easy Iron School Shirts, from £9 for 2, M&S

Girls Pintuck Easy Iron School Shirts, from £9 for 2, M&S

Junior Magazine Floral Print Rain Boots, £95, Stella McCartney Kids

Floral Print Rain Boots, £95, Stella McCartney Kids

Junior Magazine Jera Mini Drawstring Bag, £28, Smallable

Jera Mini Drawstring Bag, £28, Smallable

Junior Magazine Cristal Tassel Loafers, £60, BLCK.B

Cristal Tassel Loafers, £60, BLCK.B

Junior Magazine Kids’ Pop It Number Toy, £15.99, Zara Home

Kids’ Pop It Number Toy, £15.99, Zara Home

Junior Magazine Tamarind Stripe Cashmere Hat, £32, Toastie

Tamarind Stripe Cashmere Hat, £32, Toastie

Junior Magazine Bird Print Backpack, £125, Stella McCartney Kids

Bird Print Backpack, £125, Stella McCartney Kids

Junior Magazine Collared Breton Top, from £23, Boden

Collared Breton Top, from £23, Boden

Junior Magazine Little Garden Hairclips x 8, £22, Meri Meri

Little Garden Hairclips x 8, £22, Meri Meri

Junior Magazine Konges Slojd Clover Pre-filled Pencil Case, £47, Selfridges

Konges Slojd Clover Pre-filled Pencil Case, £47, Selfridges

Junior Magazine Rockstar Doja Glasses, £54, Eyespace

Rockstar Doja Glasses, £54, Eyespace

Junior Magazine Unisex School Sports Shorts, from £4 , M&S

Unisex School Sports Shorts, from £4 , M&S

Junior Magazine Sports Socks, £7.99 for 3 pairs, Zara

Sports Socks, £7.99 for 3 pairs, Zara

Junior Magazine Trooping of the Colour Pre-filled Pencil Case, £25, Harrods

Trooping of the Colour Pre-filled Pencil Case, £25, Harrods

Junior Magazine Dino Bestie Foodie Food Container, £34.99, asobu

Dino Bestie Foodie Food Container, £34.99, asobu

Junior Magazine Coco & Wolf Liberty Print Drawstring Bag, £55, Maison Flaneur

Coco & Wolf Liberty Print Drawstring Bag, £55, Maison Flaneur

Junior Magazine The Big Bento Lunchbox with room for a whole apple!, £19.99, b.box

The Big Bento Lunchbox with room for a whole apple!, £19.99, b.box

Junior Magazine Bobo Choses, Cotton Jersey T-Shirt, £42, Smallable

Bobo Choses, Cotton Jersey T-Shirt, £42, Smallable

Junior Magazine Winter Pond Backpack, £61, Tiny Cottons

Winter Pond Backpack, £61, Tiny Cottons

Junior Magazine Circus Denim and Green Watch, €70, mini kyomo

Circus Denim and Green Watch, €70, mini kyomo

Junior Magazine Holly Mary Jane Kids Barefoot Shoe, £58, Young Soles

Holly Mary Jane Kids Barefoot Shoe, £58, Young Soles