School bags with room for a laptop
More children now take a laptop or a tablet to school, and it has to share a bag with books, a lunch box, a water bottle and PE kit. These are school and college bags made for that: backpacks with a laptop section or sleeve, and room for everything else. They range from bright bags for primary school to plainer rucksacks for teenagers and students, and most come in a choice of colours, so a child can pick one they will be happy to carry every day.
The kinds in this range
- Primary school backpacks in cute and kawaii styles, including a backpack set, with a waterproof finish.
- Printed backpacks with quilted bows, leopard print and other patterns, with padded adjustable straps.
- Teen and college backpacks in canvas and nylon, plain colours and prints, with a padded laptop sleeve and organiser pockets, one with a USB port.
- A colourful sleeve bag with a strap, for a laptop or tablet alone.
Getting the fit right
Check the laptop first. Many of these bags give the largest laptop they take, often 15.6 inches; others give the bag's own measurements, so compare them with the laptop. A small laptop in a large laptop section can slide about. Putting it in its own 13-inch or 14-inch sleeve first keeps it steady. Then check the bag against the child. A bag should sit between the shoulders, not hang down to the bottom of the back, so look at the size given on the product page. Wear it on both shoulders, with the straps adjusted so it sits close to the back, and the laptop and books in the section nearest the back. A name inside the bag, and on the laptop's sleeve, helps a lost one find its way home.
Questions people ask about children's laptop bags
Will a school Chromebook fit?
A laptop up to the size a bag gives will fit. Check the Chromebook's screen size on the laptop or its paperwork, and use a sleeve if it is much smaller than the compartment. See the pages for Chromebooks.
Does a school bag need to be waterproof?
It helps on the walk to school and at the bus stop. Several bags here have a waterproof finish, and there are more in waterproof laptop bags.
What else helps at school?
A tech pouch keeps the charger, a mouse and earphones together, and the laptop kit list for students goes through the rest.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.
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