The shopping edit: Giovanna Fletcher's favourite back to school products

Get organised with the celebrity mum's school essentials

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Megan Bull
Megan BullTV Writer
August 16, 2021

It's almost time to go back to school and with September fast approaching, our guest editor Giovanna Fletcher has created the ultimate shopping guide. From the best uniform buys to colourful pencil cases, novelty stationery to homeschooling must-haves, the mum-of-three is taking the new term in her stride!

Not sure where to start? Follow Giovanna's list and tick off each classroom essential as you go – happy shopping!

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A cute idea to kick things off...

Young girl with sunglasses and backpack standing in front of a 'Back to School' sign.

Back to School Photo Booth Frame, £12.99, Amazon

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Giovanna Fletcher's top 10 back to school essentials:

Black Nike Court Royale shoe with velcro strap and laces.

Toddler Nike Court Black Strap Trainers, £22.99, Deichmann

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Black leather Mary Jane shoe with perforated design and adjustable strap.

Clarks Children's Etch Craft Mary Jane School Shoes, £40, John Lewis

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Two children in white shirts and gray pants smiling and posing with arms crossed.

M&S White Cotton Polo Shirts (3 Pack, 4-14 Years), £7, Ocado

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Two pairs of dark gray trousers displayed on a white background.

M&S Grey Boys Skinny Leg School Trousers (4-14 Years), £11, Ocado

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A person wearing a white shirt, navy blue pleated skirt, white socks, and black shoes.

M&S Navy Girls Crease Resistant School Skirts (6-13 Years), £10, Ocado

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A set of colorful pencils, a blue pencil case, and a small orange sharpener.

Positive Worded 12 Jumbo Colouring Pencils Tube & Sticker Art Pack, £9.95, Stib

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Dinosaur-themed pencil case, glasses, and rocks on a yellow surface with mountain cutouts.

Roarsome Dinosaurs Pencil Case, £6.50, Sass & Belle

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Notebook with jungle animal stickers on a yellow table with pencils.

Safari A4 Sketch Pad, £6, Sass & Belle

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Blue lunchbox with unicorn and rainbow design, brand name visible.

Unicorn Lunch Bag, £14.95, Joules

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Blue backpack with 'Elsie, Be Roarsome!' and dinosaur graphic hanging on a hook.

Personalised Dinosaur Backpack, £14.99, Very

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Giovanna Fletcher's best back to school accessories:

A gray shark-shaped pen with a white belly and open mouth, on a white background.

Shelby the Shark Wooden Pen, £4.50, Sass & Belle

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Pastel gel pens in a clear case with 'Pastelicious' and 'Scented Pastel Gel Pens' printed on it.

Pastel Gel Pens (Pack of 8), £7.50, John Lewis

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Six colorful macarons on a blue background, each a different vibrant color.

Tinc Macaroon Erasers (Set of 6), £4, John Lewis

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Helix Oxford Limited Edition stationery set with pencils, ruler, and erasers.

Helix Oxford Splash Stationery Set, £14.50, Amazon

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Pink Casio Classwiz calculator with various function buttons and a green display showing '-2'.

Casio FX-83GTX Pink Scientific Calculator, £14.99, Argos

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Giovanna Fletcher's homeschool edit:

Blue mug with bee designs and the word 'Mum' in gold letters.

Mum Mug, £8, Cath Kidston

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Stack of seven wooden rainbow-colored arches on a white background.

Grimm's Rainbow Toy (6 Piece), £24.95, Scandiborn

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Young girl in pink shirt and patterned skirt playing on colorful alphabet mat.

Hop & Count Hopscotch Rug, $37.79, Melissa and Doug

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A wooden crate with a blue musical print contains various colorful percussion instruments.

Melissa & Doug Band-in-a-Box, £21.60, Amazon

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Colorful xylophone with smiling face, two mallets, and music chart.

Caterpillar Xylophone, $14.99, Melissa and Doug

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Young boy in yellow shirt holding a tablet showing an elephant map next to a globe.

Orboot Earth Interactive AR Globe, £44.99, PlayShifu

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