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AliExpress is the shopping destination for those wanting to snap up a bargain or two. It’s even better when there’s a sale on.
Speaking of, AliExpress has slashed the price of select back to school items, which is perfect timing for those preparing for the return to school after the six-week summer holiday.
Whether your kids are starting primary, secondary school, sixth form, a new college or uni, there are some stationery essentials they will need. You may even be staying at the same school, just shifting up a year, which is also a very valid reason to spruce up your stationery kit for the new academic year. Thankfully, AliExpress has every child, teen, and ty covered.
But, adults often need to spruce up their supplies, whether it’s for the office, or wfh set-up.
So, without further ado, these are the bargain buys we are eyeballing ahead of September.
Shop The Best Back To School Buys
Paper 2026 Planner Notebook
A planner is essential when you hit secondary school, and beyond, to help keep you on track for your lessons, and ensure homework is submitted on time. This piece of kit will quickly become your essential for many years to come, mark our words.
8/4pcs Erasable Gel Pen
A colourful pen is one thing, but one that erases is even better. You will have vibrant class notes that will help you study, but also makes it easy to pick out key bits of information. Plus, it’s a great investment for teachers when it comes to marking too.
A4/B5/A5 Loose Leaf Refill Binder Notebook
Whether you journal, or want to keep your school notes, maybe even study cards, neat and tidy, this Binder is a gamechanger. It is available in A4 sizes as well as B5. Add in dividers to organise all your school books into one place.
Spiral Book Coil Notebook
It’s an essential – need we say more. Whether you write on it, or use each square to make your maths book look presentable is up to you.
Simple Large Capacity Backpack
A bag with compartments is a saving grace, and a must-have for those studying as there are different areas to house all of your belongings. This backpack is not only chic and stylish, but it is lightweight, which is a blessing when you have a full day of lessons and a tonne of books to carry. We’d even take this bag as hand luggage on a trip.
Transparent Mesh Pencil Case
If memory serves me right, when it came to exams you could only take a clear pencil case to the exam hall. So it’s worth stocking up if this is a big year filled with exams. P.S. Good luck!
50 Sheets Creative Transparent PET Waterproof Posted It
We love a post it note to pull out key bits of information, reminders, and even a to-do list.But these transparent designs are ideal to place in a textbook, or diary, to mark the page and the key pointers.
Plastic Envelope
There is nothing worse than a water bottle, or piece of fruit, leaking in your bag and spoiling your notes. The solution? A plastic envelope to keep your notes separate.
7Pcs Back to School Math Geometry Set
This set includes an eraser, compasses, a selection of rulers, among other tools to help with your science and maths classes. It’s housed in a compact kit so there’s no excuse not to have the essentials for your next lesson.
Custom Transparent Makeup Bag Back To School Teacher Survival Kit
This clear pouch can be personalised with your name, or initial, on the front, which is a great way to ensure your belongings stay in one place and don’t get misplaced. While you can house your stationery inside, it can also double up as a make-up bag, or valuables bag for PE lessons.
10Pcs/set High Quality Needle Type Gel Pens
You can never have too many pens, and not least because they always end up disappearing.This set boast a fine needle tip that make your writing look like neat calligraphy, but they are also great for line drawing in art classes too.
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