23/06/2026
🎒 Pro Tip Tuesday: An end-of-term reset
As the school year draws to a close, now is a great opportunity to do a little decluttering and organising before the summer holidays begin.
A few ideas:
📚 Jotters, worksheets and artwork
Keep the treasures, recycle what you can, and consider taking photos of larger pieces before letting them go.
✏️ Stationery
Sort through pens, pencils and supplies. Recycle what you can't use and donate good-quality surplus items where possible.
🎒 School bags
Donate bags that are still in good condition, or recycle them if they've reached the end of their useful life.
👕 Uniform
Store items for younger siblings. The rest can often be donated to school uniform sales, charities or uniform banks if they're still wearable.
👞 School shoes
Donate good-quality pairs or take them to Schuh, who offer £5 off a new pair when you recycle an old one.
📱 Social media
If your child is moving on to a new school, consider leaving parent groups/chats and unfollowing pages that are no longer relevant.
📧 Email
Bulk-delete old newsletters and school bulletins to reduce digital clutter.
📅 Calendar
Download next year's school calendar and add key dates to your diary now. Future you will be grateful!
✨ A little end-of-term reset can make the transition into the holidays feel calmer and help you start the new school year feeling organised and prepared.
P.S. If you want to get ahead with prepping uniform for next term, you can download my free school uniform checklist here>>> https://betterorganised.uk/freebies
