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Sarah Handley

7 ways to save on back to school essentials, as its revealed parents will spend £2.3 billion in 2024

Child looking at school supplies, including pends and pencils, in a shop.

Parents will spend £452.40 per child on back to school supplies, totalling £2.3 billion, according to new research. But while this number seems huge, there are ways you can keep the costs manageable as your kiddos return to school for the new academic year.

Mums and Dads who are wondering how long the summer holiday is are also likely to be preparing themselves for buying back to school supplies too. But with holiday childcare costs six per cent higher, it's no surprise that the back to school shopping bill might bring parents out in a cold sweat.

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