02/09/2026
September brings the familiar return of school runs, packed lunches, first-day uniform photos, forgotten PE kits, and calendars suddenly filling up again.
But going back to school is also a reminder of how quickly family life moves.
Each new school year brings different priorities, responsibilities and costs, from uniforms and clubs to school trips, childcare and eventually further education.
It’s a useful reminder that our finances rarely stand still either. What feels important when children first start school can look very different a few years later.
Here’s to everyone beginning a new school year this September.