Back to School Campaign 2026
Every child deserves to start the new school year feeling prepared, confident and ready to learn.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, Young Barnet Foundation's Back to School Campaign 2026 delivered 407 essential stationery packs to pupils across 12 schools in Barnet, helping to ease the financial pressure on families as children prepare for secondary school.
Each pack included everyday classroom essentials such as pens, pencils, rulers, highlighters and coloured pencils, with many also containing calculators, geometry sets, pencil cases or notebooks.
Our Impact This Year
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we were able to deliver 407 stationery packs to children across 12 schools in Barnet.
Each pack contained the core equipment every child needs to get started:
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Writing pens
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Pencils
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A ruler
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A rubber
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A whiteboard marker
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A highlighter
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A small pack of coloured pencils with a sharpener
Many packs also included one or more additional items, such as a calculator, a geometry maths set, a pencil case or a notebook — helping to set children up for a confident and well-equipped start to the school year.
Schools We Supported
We were proud to work with 12 fantastic schools across the borough:
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The Orion Primary School
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Saracens Bell Lane
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Claremont Primary School
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All Saints CofE Primary School NW2
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Childs Hill Primary School
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Brookland Junior School
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The Annunciation Catholic Primary School
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Underhill School and Children's Centre
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Whitings Hill Primary School
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All Saints N20
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Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
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Beis Soroh Schneirer
Thank You to Our Supporters
None of this would have been possible without the kindness and commitment of our supporters. A huge thank you to:
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Kier Construction
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Wigginton Ltd
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Extreme Scaffolding, through The Hill Group
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Alphablocks Nursery
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Sebbys Corner
We're also incredibly grateful to the many members of the public who donated items through our Amazon Wishlist — every single gift made a real difference to a child in Barnet.
We’re excited to share the launch of Young Barnet Foundation’s Back to School Campaign, created to support Year 6 pupils across Barnet as they transition into secondary school this September.
Our goal is to provide comprehensive equipment packs tailored to the needs of secondary school students, easing the financial pressure on families who are already struggling with the rising cost of living.
We’ve identified primary schools in Barnet with the highest percentage of pupils receiving Free School Meals (FSM) and will be distributing these essential packs to children who need them most.
How You Can Help
It’s simple — just purchase an item from our Amazon Wishlist which can be accessed here:
You can support in a way that suits you – whether it’s a small essential or a larger bundle. For example, you could donate a Helix Oxford Maths Set for around £4, a pack of erasable pens for £6.79, or glue sticks for £9.99. You might also choose a bulk item like highlighters (£12.19) or a pack of 50 pencils (£11.09) to support multiple children. Every item you give helps make sure a child in Barnet starts the school year prepared and confident.
Every donation helps.
The more items we receive, the more children we can support.
If you'd like to go even further, why not fundraise for us, or offer a service where participants can donate to the campaign? Please get in touch with our fundraising team as they would be happy to offer ideas and support.
Email: mariac@youngbarnetfoundation.org.uk
Deadline for all donations: Tuesday 30th June 2026
Thank you for your continued support.
Together, we can make sure every child starts school ready to succeed.
ust look at the difference you have made already