Help your kids head Back to School fully prepared with the right tools for learning at home. Whether they’re studying hard as a senior or just starting kindergarten, these fun, functional and affordable essentials will help them thrive, both in and out of the classroom.

Creating the Perfect Desk Setup for Students

Whether they’re doing homework, a school project or studying for a test, the right setup is crucial. The first thing every student needs is a desk: this easy-to-assemble Studymate desk comes in oak and white or walnut and black, with two drawers so they can neatly store their stationery and notes. Next, and just as important, is choosing the right chair. This Studymate chair features a gas lift so they can adjust it to their preferred height and its built-in armrests provide extra support. 

Once you’ve got the bones of the study space, add the essentials. The Celine lamp has an adjustable height to provide targeted lighting, whether they’re working on a computer or sketching for art class, to help prevent eye strain.

Time for the tech! The Acer 14 Aspire Lite is a slimline laptop that will help them through note-taking, essay writing and research galore. Need some extra space to back up their work? The Toshiba Canvio Advance Portable Hard Drive has 1TB storage capacity and connects via USB 3.0 for fast data transfers.

If they’re just starting to use a device for school work, this Opel tablet features a 10-inch LCD display to make it easy for little learners to navigate and has up to eight hours battery life*. Plus, it comes with a sturdy silicone case to help keep it safe from knocks and bumps. Add an external keyboard that connects wirelessly, and a pair of headphones for a complete audio-visual experience for educational videos or apps.

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Essential Stationery for a Study Desk Setup

While technology plays a big part in modern education, every student still requires a few basic tools for daily learning. High-school students should always have a pack of ballpoint pens in different colours for note-taking and annotating their essays, and plenty of exercise books for their subjects. When it comes to math revision, this Casio scientific calculator is a handy addition to any study space.

For the little learners practising their spelling, pair their graphite pencils with this fun neon eraser, so they won’t easily lose it, or this two-in-one eraser and pencil sharpener. Encourage them to learn through creative play and complete their stationery kit with a glue stick and a pair of soft-grip scissors.

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Back to School Stationery for Playful Students

Liven up their desk setup with these seriously cute stationery supplies. For the student who loves a bit of colour and flair, the hardcover 288-page Otto Eclectic Pop notebook has plenty of room for jotting down big ideas. Pair it with a Studymate fluro pink ruler and eye-catching Post-it notes to match. 

Make note-taking fun with the dreamy pastel purple Bic 4-Colour ballpoint pen and the Studymate Purrmaid notebook featuring four super-cute felt patches on its cover, which can be positioned and re-positioned to their heart’s content. If they love some whimsy, complete the Purrmaid kit with an adorable matching stationery set. It includes gel pens, coloured pencils, washi tape, a notebook and a 450ml sippy cup.

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Back to School Desk Setup Supplies for Early Primary Students

Make learning fun for younger kids with these sweet supplies. Though this cute PuniLabo koala pencil case looks small, it can hold up to 15 pens or pencils, making it a great little study buddy. It’s also made from silicone, so it’s easy for parents to wipe down and keep clean. Or, if they prefer to keep a close eye on their supplies, pop all their stationery in this Studymate clear pencil case.

Prepare them for their pen licence early with something out of this world: the Legami astronaut pen. It writes smoothly and its erasable gel technology means they can scribble away without worrying about mistakes. If they need a little extra support when it comes to their penmanship, the Studymate pencil grips will make the learning process more comfortable. 

Bring out the artist in your kindergartener with this Studymate scrapbook with a fun monster-themed cover and thick pages that can hold paint and glue galore. Give them an 18-pack of colourful Faber-Castell connector markers so they can fill the pages with their colourful imagination.

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Back to School Stationery for High-Schoolers

For the high-schooler who prefers function over fuss, these pared-back stationery essentials will keep the vibes in the study space nice and relaxed. This jet-black Studymate pencil case has a customisable name label built in so it’ll never go walkabout, while this Studymate ruler is the perfect shade of blue and is made to last with its aluminium construction. 

This fun yet functional Legami black cat pen is able to be erased just like a pencil thanks to its heat-sensitive black ink and eraser tip, so they won’t need to carry around any correction tape. If the classic neon highlighter is a little too bright, then they’ll love this six-pack of J.Burrows pastel highlighters, perfect for studying and memorising and easy on the eyes.

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