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Our must have supplies that will leave you top of the class!

Summer might be over but that doesn’t mean we can’t dream! Keep the summer vibes flowing with these six must-have stationary items:

1. Watermelon Print Pencil Case from uk.romwe.com (10% Student Discount) – this lightweight canvas pencil case will be your best friend for the next year! Your go to for all homework and classwork – This is currently 50% off at papier.com and you can choose between pineapple print, watermelon print and flamingo print! But what good is an empty pencil case? Get your favourite back to school gifts here!
2. 72 assorted ballpoint pens from theworks.com – 72?! Why not stock up for the whole year? For a fiver you may as well, you know your best friend will be asking you for an pen every lesson anyway. Get them now!
3. Unicorn Pom-Pom pen from paperchase.co.uk – so maybe you don’t fancy supplying the whole class with pens every lesson, why not just get the 1? This ballpoint pen is perfect for all your writing needs and who doesn’t love unicorns? Unicorn Pom-Pom Pen.
4. Flamingo notebook from papier.com – This brightly coloured flamingo print notebook is just what you need to stand out from the crowd and will have your classmates taking note! Your Flamingo Notebook.
5. The History of Life on Earth – Nathan Keighley, The Student Book – Chris Davies, Mental English: Book One – Patrick Berry and Practice Questions with answers in Pure Advanced Level Mathematics Book 1 – Lincoln H. Inniss from austinmacauley.com – choose from these hand-picked books or even choose one for yourself at austinmacauley.com for a bit of break time reading. Reading helps stimulate your brain, so you’ll still be raring to go in the late afternoon lessons.

Former Teacher gives us her top tips for beating the back to school rush

Former Teacher and now Austin Macauley author, Barbara Herszenhorn gives us her top 3 tips for beating the back to school rush:

Get in touch with your friends who you may not have seen over the six weeks because of travel etc. Invite them for tea/play on whatever depending on age range.

Get your new school stuff ready... New pencil case, pencils, pens, etc. There’s something wonderful about new writing equipment on your way back to school, with sharp points and no blob by ink runs on the fingers!

New lunch or sandwich box with the latest emblem you like ready for the first day. If you don't take sandwiches, get a new fantastic water bottle that’s on trend. One that will give you real kudos for all that it stands for.

Did you know?

The backpack/rucksack/bag whatever you want to call it was first invented by Dick Kelty in 1952 and it was called a ‘Packsack’

The King's School in Canterbury, England is the world's oldest school.

In a remote area of Colombia, kids have to travel to school on a zip-line.