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Your back-to-school shopping list at Glasgow Fort 2026

From school uniform and shoes to stationery and back to school offers 

The back-to-school essentials checklist is looming. Making sure you and your kids are all prepped for the new school year is no simple task so we’ve made it much easier by creating your go-to back to school shopping list at Glasgow Fort.

Take the stress out of shopping with our guide to best back to school shops and where to find student discounts and offers.

From uniforms, polo shirts, blazers, gym bags and shoes at Asda Living, H&M, New Look, Next, Zara, TK Maxx, River Island and Marks & Spencer to laptops, pens, pencil cases and calculators via swimming hats, lunch boxes and chargers, follow our helpful guide.

Glasgow Fort special back to school offers 

From food at Frankie & Benny’s to the Fuel Juice Bar via student discounts at schuh, Waterstones and Vision Express, make sure you make the most of our incredible offers.

At schuh, Buy Shoes, get £10 off your 2nd item’ from the 26th July.

For limited time only!

Uniform 

• Blazer
• Jacket
• Shirts
• Polo shirts
• Dresses
• Trousers
• Skirts
• Tie

Head to Asda Living, H&M, New Look, Next, River Island, Zara, TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer.

Underwear, accessories and swimwear  

• Underwear
• Socks
• Tights
• Swimming costume
• Trunks
• Goggles
• Swimming hat
• Flip-flops
• Hair accessories

Head to Asda Living, Foot Locker, H&M, New Look, Next, River Island, Zara, TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer.

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School Shoes 

• Black school shoes
• Trainers
• Ballet shoes

Head to Asda Living, H&M, New Look, Next, River Island, Zara, TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer plus specialist back to school shoe stores Deichmann, Foot Locker, Footasylum, JD Sports, Office, schuh kids and Skechers.

School bag, lunch boxes and water bottles  

• Backpacks
• String bag
• Lunch box
• Lunch bag
• Water bottle
• Coffee cup

Head to Asda Living, Argos, Foot Locker, JD Sports, Poundland, TK Maxx, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Smiggle and Smyths Toys.

Stationery for school

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• Pencil case
• Pens (black, blue and red)
• Pencils
• Maths geometry set (protractor, compass, set squares and ruler)
• Highlighters
• Rubber/eraser
• Post-it notes
• Notebooks
• Plastic wallets
• Lever-arch folder
• School art supplies (paint brushes, acrylic paints, sketchpads, charcoal pencils, glue, mounting spray and more)

Head to Argos, Poundland, Asda Living, Marks & Spencer, Waterstones, Smiggle The Works and Smyths Toys.

School Books 

• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Key stage guides
• Story books for unwinding

Head to Argos, Poundland, TK Maxx, Waterstones, The Works and Smyths Toys.

School tech and chargers 

• Calculator
• Laptop
• Charger
• Phone
• Tablet
• Headphones
• USB flash drive

Head to Argos, Poundland, TK Maxx, Waterstones, Smiggle and Smyths Toys.

Hand sanitizer, keyrings and more 

• Hand sanitiser
• Key ring
• Hairbrush
• Hair accessories
• Deodorant

Head to Argos, Boots, Poundland, Superdrug, TK Maxx, Smiggle, The Works and Smyths Toys

Back to school extras 

Head to Specsavers and Vision Express for optician check-ups and pick up kids’ vitamins, antihistamine and more from Boots, Superdrug and Holland & Barrett.

Breakout time  

After all the shopping, let the kids enjoy some downtime with tickets to Vue or enjoy Glasgow Fort’s welcoming (and kid-friendly) cafes and restaurants for well-earned food and drinks.

Discover the best places to eat, drink and shop at Glasgow Fort and follow us @glasgowfort

Last updated Monday 20 July, 2026