M&S is offering 20% off its Back to School range of uniform – but be quick as the offer ends today.
It’s a welcome return for the popular Marks and Spencer offer, as customers had taken to social media and parenting sites to ask if it would be back again before September, after the deals initially ran earlier this summer.
One parent posted on Mumsnet: “I’ve heard a few people say they don’t think M&S are doing 20 per cent off school uniforms this year.”
M&S school uniform is designed to be durable and pass the ’hand-me-down’ quality test to ensure even when it’s outgrown, it can be given another life.
Plus, M&S continues to offer an extended 100-day returns period on school uniform.
See the full range here.
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M&S school uniform has a range of schoolwear designed for regular washing and growing children, with multipacks starting from £7.
Some of the better-value options include:
Buying several of the basics together can be particularly useful for younger children, who can get through shirts and polo shirts at an alarming rate.
For families trying to reduce the September bill, multipacks are worth comparing against single-item prices, particularly for pieces such as polo shirts, shirts and trousers that children are likely to wear repeatedly.
Save on back to school socks and tights with Sockshop (Image: Sockshop)
Don’t forget specialist retailers
It is also worth looking beyond the supermarkets when putting together a school uniform, particularly for items such as socks and tights.
SOCKSHOP has a dedicated range of children’s school socks and tights in black, white and grey, with several low-cost options and multi-buy offers.
Some of the current deals include:
For parents working through a school checklist, socks and tights can be easy to overlook until the final shopping trip. Buying several pairs at once through a multi-buy offer could therefore be a simple way to spread the cost and avoid having to replace them halfway through the term.
As with any school uniform purchase, check your school’s exact colour and style requirements before ordering, particularly if it has rules around sock length or tights.
Five ways to save on school uniform
1. Check the school rules first
Find out which items need school branding and which can be bought from supermarkets.
2. Shop around
Compare supermarket prices with high-street retailers before buying everything in one place.
3. Look for second-hand uniform
Check school uniform shops, Vinted, eBay, Facebook Marketplace and local selling groups.
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4. Buy bundles
Multipacks and bundles can bring the cost per item down, particularly for shirts, polo shirts and trousers.
5. Check before you buy
If buying second-hand, ask for measurements rather than relying on the age printed on the label and check high-wear areas such as knees, collars, cuffs and shoe soles.
For families trying to keep costs under control, the biggest saving may not come from finding one spectacular deal, but from mixing discounted supermarket basics with carefully chosen second-hand branded items.
