A few new things make the start of the school year fun. Here are some of our favourites...

Great British Life: Solid oak Fonteyn desk, £379, by Steuart Padwick for Made (www.Made.com)Solid oak Fonteyn desk, £379, by Steuart Padwick for Made (www.Made.com) (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Bright yellow Yay Lunch box with blue inside, £5.99, Hunky Dory Home (www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk)Bright yellow Yay Lunch box with blue inside, £5.99, Hunky Dory Home (www.hunkydoryhome.co.uk) (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Click Clock alarm clock with LED display, £42.50, Cotswold Trading (www.cotswoldtrading.com)Click Clock alarm clock with LED display, £42.50, Cotswold Trading (www.cotswoldtrading.com) (Image: Archant)

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Great British Life: Personalised Telephone Box phone case, £19.99, Getting Personal (www.GettingPersonal.co.uk)Personalised Telephone Box phone case, £19.99, Getting Personal (www.GettingPersonal.co.uk) (Image: Archant)

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