We are excited to officially launch our latest education merchandise inspiration campaign, Back-to-School 2026. Branding. Learning. Sorted. Designed to provide one world-class solution for creative branded clothing, merchandise and print, this campaign is all about helping schools, colleges, universities, and education providers get ready for the new academic year in style. From early years and primary education through to college campuses, universities and student accommodation providers, Team Wild Thang has curated a range of practical, high-quality, and impactful branded solutions to support every learning environment.
Our Back-to-School 2026 campaign showcases an exciting collection of branded clothing, promotional merchandise, and creative print solutions to suit a wide range of budgets, audiences, and objectives. From student welcome packs, printed hoodies and embroidered staff uniforms to open day giveaways, branded stationery, drinkware, bags and event merchandise, every product has been selected to help education providers create a more professional, engaging, and memorable brand experience. Whether you are welcoming new students, rewarding staff or preparing for open days, we are here to help make learning look world-class.
Did You Know?
- Did you know branded drinkware is one of the most useful education giveaways? Research found 87% of people would keep branded drinkware because it is useful
- 88% of people would keep a promotional pen because it is useful? That’s why branded pens are still a simple but effective back-to-school giveaway.
- A branded tote bag can generate nearly 5,000 lifetime impressions? Ideal for student welcome packs, freshers’ fairs and open days.
- Did you know the UK promotional products market is estimated to be worth around £1.3 billion annually? Branded merchandise remains a major part of the UK marketing mix
A huge shoutout must go to our world-class graphics department for bringing the campaign brand to life with creativity, colour, and energy. The Back-to-School 2026. Learning. Sorted. concept has been designed to feel smart, fresh, and relevant across schools, colleges, and universities, while still capturing that unmistakable Partridge Peartree energy. It is another great example of how creative branding can transform everyday merchandise into something that feels exciting, useful, and completely tailored to your organisation.
At Partridge Peartree part of the Wild Thang Group, we are proud to be part of a Certified B Corp and one of the most certified companies in our sector, with ESG and responsible business placed at the heart of everything we do. Sustainability is a key focus of this year’s Back-to-School campaign, with Lower-Eco Impact product options available for organisations looking to make more responsible branding choices. For every order received, we continue supporting tree planting and carbon avoidance schemes, helping clients create positive impact while choosing ethical and more sustainable branded solutions is exactly why we can be a trusted branding partner.
The product section of our campaign includes a wide range of useful, practical, and impactful items designed for the education sector. Standout ideas include branded drinkware, pens, apparel hoodies, caps, bags, lunch products, and bespoke welcome packs. These carefully selected products are ideal for freshers’ campaigns, open days, student enrolment, staff onboarding, education events, and everyday brand visibility. With expert advice from Team Wild Thang, we can help mitigate your supply chain risks to create a product range that is relevant, memorable, and aligned with your values.
Our capabilities go far beyond simply supplying products. As your trusted branding partner, we can support complete education branding programmes, including bespoke merchandise portals, online ordering solutions, on-demand ecommerce shops, stock management, storage, fulfilment, and global distribution. With operations and logistics capabilities spanning Liverpool, Dublin, New Jersey and Northern Ireland, Team Wild Thang can support education providers with efficient, secure, and scalable solutions that make ordering, managing, and distributing branded merchandise easier than ever before.
Recycled Notebook | Wire Bound Notebook With Sticky Notes & Pen
A smart back-to-school essential that brings practicality, organisation and Lower-Eco Impact thinking together. This recycled wire bound notebook includes 60 recycled lined pages, five colours of sticky notes, a ruler, pen loop and ballpen with blue ink, making it perfect for students, staff, open days, welcome packs and education events. With FSC® Mix certified paper and memo sheets, it’s a useful branded product that supports everyday learning while keeping your organisation front of mind.
Game Changer Hoodie | Recycled Cotton Unisex Hoodie
A true back-to-school favourite with premium everyday appeal. The Game Changer hoodie is made from a soft recycled cotton blend, offering a comfortable medium fit and clean modern design that is perfect for schools, colleges, universities, student societies, staff teams and campus merchandise. Whether used for leavers’ hoodies, freshers’ packs, teamwear or branded education apparel, it’s a standout clothing option that delivers comfort, quality and impact.
Ultimate 5 Panel Cap | Cotton Drill Sandwich Peak Cap
A classic branded cap that’s ready for school trips, sports days, open days, freshers’ activity and campus events. Made from 100% cotton drill with a sandwich peak and Rip-Strip™ size adjuster, this cap offers a practical and stylish way to keep your branding visible. With a wide choice of colours available and branding options suitable for print or embroidery, it’s a simple but effective addition to any education merchandise range.
Swift Sticky Note Booklet | Sticky Notes With Ballpoint Pen
Keep notes, reminders and ideas organised with this handy sticky note booklet and ballpoint pen. Perfect for classrooms, offices, welcome packs, careers fairs, open days and student events, it includes white blank paper sheets along with small and large coloured sticky notes. Compact, useful and easy to carry, it’s a great branded giveaway that helps students and staff stay prepared throughout the academic year.
Clic Clac Mint Tin | Branded Mint Tin
A fresh little branded giveaway that’s perfect for open days, exhibitions, reception areas, staff packs and student welcome events. This clic clac tin contains approximately 85 European mints and offers a compact, pocket-friendly product with a premium feel. Gluten free and vegetarian, it’s a practical branded item people can use throughout the day while keeping your organisation visible in a fun and memorable way.
Sublimation Messenger Bag | Full Colour Branded Messenger Bag
A standout branded bag designed to carry your message across campus and beyond. Featuring an HD sublimation image surface, press-optimised decoration panel, adjustable shoulder strap, zippered main compartment, zippered mesh pocket and Rip-Strip™ closure, this messenger bag is ideal for students, staff, open day visitors and education campaign packs. With full colour branding to the front cover, it offers strong visual impact and everyday practicality in one product.
Transparent Pencil Case Kit | Exam-Friendly Stationery Set
A back-to-school classic that’s practical, useful and ready for the classroom. This zipped transparent pencil case includes a Supersaver® Click Ballpen, standard WE pencil, colourful eraser and 15cm ruler, making it a great option for schools, colleges, welcome packs, revision sessions, exam support and student giveaways. Suitable for exam use, it’s a simple but effective branded product that helps students feel prepared from day one.
Mop Topper Pen & Stylus | Screen Cleaning Stylus Ball Pen
A fun, practical and memorable pen that brings a little personality to your back-to-school campaign. This mop topper stylus ball pen features a click action mechanism, soft microfibre mop head for cleaning computer, phone and tablet screens, plus a silicone stylus tip for smart devices. Perfect for student packs, digital learning campaigns, classrooms, offices and open days, it’s a playful branded giveaway that people will actually use.
Oregon 400ml Bottle | RCS Certified Recycled Plastic Water Bottle
Keep your brand visible throughout the school day with the Oregon 400ml recycled plastic water bottle. Durable, lightweight and BPA free, it’s made with a body and lid composed of 100% recycled plastic and includes a handy carabiner clip for attaching to a bag. Ideal for schools, colleges, universities, sports days, wellbeing campaigns and reusable hydration initiatives, it’s a practical Lower-Eco Impact option for education branding.
Simply get in touch for free expert advice and discover how we can deliver one world-class solution for your next education branding project, The Partridge Peartree Way.