- Back to school
Gift ideas back to school
If there is one time of year when personalisation truly makes sense, it's the start of the new school year. Nurseries, infant and primary schools, and even secondary schools insist on it – and rightly so: all of your children's belongings and clothing must be labelled if they are to have any hope of getting them back. And while you're at it, why not personalise pencil cases, backpacks, and sports bags in an elegant and original way?
Discover here a unique selection of personalised school supplies that you can gift your child to get them excited about returning to school or nursery!
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Why personalise your child's school belongings?
At the end of every school year or term, a mountain of lost clothing is made available in the school entrance hall for pupils and/or parents. Most items will never find their owners again and end up being donated to a charity. Good for the charity – but this is easily avoidable thanks to simple and hassle-free labelling solutions.
To help, Amikado offers a custom textile stamp perfectly suited for clothing. Forget sewn or iron-on name tags – there’s a much easier way. One quick stamp and you're done!
But it's not just clothing that gets lost – there are also pencils, pencil cases, sports bags, and school bags. That’s why Amikado gives you the opportunity to turn this obligation to label everything into a real pleasure, by offering your favourite pupil a motivating and fun back-to-school gift. A genuine source of enthusiasm to kick-start the new school year.
When does the 2025 school year begin?
This year, the teachers’ pre-term day takes place on Monday 1 September 2025, and pupils return to school, college or secondary school on Tuesday 2 September 2025. That means many families, likely back from holiday the weekend before, will have just enough time to prepare for the new term and complete the traditional school supplies shopping – even if some teachers will inevitably make specific requests that differ from the official supply lists.
These few days of back-to-school shopping will give children – or their parents – the chance to find original and practical back-to-school gift ideas that will not only motivate them, but also help avoid losing belongings too quickly. A pencil case, backpack, sports bag or pen is always more appealing when it's personalised with the pupil’s name – whether they’re a child or a teenager. Of course, a high school student might prefer a more discreet customisation (they probably won't want their name splashed across their Eastpak backpack!), but whatever their age, personalised gear is always a hit.
And for any parents who forgot to thank their child’s teacher before the holidays, why not use this back-to-school shopping opportunity to think of a thank-you gift for last year's teacher? Naturally, it would be a bit inappropriate to offer a gift to the new teacher on the very first day of school :-)