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PRIZE DRAW HAS ENDED
Thank you to everyone who shared their wonderful school memories with us. Our winner has now been selected!
Some school memories stay with us forever — the first-day smile by the front door, the smell of new stationery, the pencil case you took everywhere, the school trip everyone still talks about, the class photo that always raises a laugh, or the homework masterpiece that earned a place on the fridge.
This Back to School season, Cartridge People is celebrating the moments that made school unforgettable. Some memories stay on our phones. The best ones deserve to be printed, shared and treasured for years to come.
Celebrate Back to School nostalgia with Cartridge People. Share a photo that represents a favourite school memory and the story behind it for your chance to win a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle. All eligible entries will be entered into a prize draw.
Win a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle
One lucky winner will receive a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle worth over £230, packed with print, paper and stationery essentials for the new school year.
Prize highlights include:
- Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 Printer
- Full set of Epson-compatible ink cartridges
- Copy paper and glossy photo paper
- Notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, frames and more.
How to enter
Share a photo that represents a favourite school memory and the story behind it for your chance to win a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle. Upload a photo that reminds you of school and tell us the story behind it. Your entry could be:
- An old school photo
- A first-day memory
- A favourite piece of stationery
- A school trip photo
- A lunchbox throwback
- A photo of something that reminds you of school
- A new Back to School photo you’d love to print and keep
Complete the form below, upload your photo, and tell us the story behind it to enter the prize draw.
No purchase necessary. Open to UK residents aged 18+ only. Entries close at 23:59 on Monday, 31st August 2026. Prize is a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle. Full terms and conditions apply.
🏆 We Have a Winner!
A huge thank you to everyone who shared their favourite school memories with us!
We’re delighted to announce that Karon from Manchester has been selected as the winner of our Print Your School Memories competition. 🎉
Karon has won our Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle worth over £230.
Congratulations, Karon – and thank you to everyone who took part and helped us bring so many brilliant school memories back to life!
Memories from My First Days at School
My first day at Primary School, and my first day at High School. I was a very shy child, I sustained an injury on my hand and leg when I was very young which made me highly conscious of showing them. I always wore long sleeves and long socks. The black and white photo is in my grandparents back garden where I spent many many years, nurturing the garden… Now retired myself these photos give me great joy, showing my grandchildren who cannot believe I was a little girl once!
📸 Some of Our Favourite School Memories
From first days to favourite school friends, we’ve loved seeing the memories shared throughout the competition. Here are a few of our favourites!
Looking Up to My Big Sister – Submitted by Nichola Miller
Me and my big sister at school back in the 80’s in what was once called Swaziland in Southern Africa (now Eswatini). I just love this photo as you can see how much I adore her in my face, looking up at her and wanting to be just like her!
A Sports Day to Remember – Submitted by Nyck Moore
Taken by my dad after a successful sports day, at my desk in the 4th form. It was a proper old fashioned desk with an integrated fold-down wooden seat and my favourite in my entire school life. It must have been at least 60 years old at that time. Hopefully it still exists somewhere and is cherished.
From Classmates to Soulmates- Submitted by Diane Radford
Me and my now hubby at primary school. We didn’t get on at that age. But many many years later we bumped into each other as our parents still lived a few roads from each other. And the rest is history.
30 Years On, Still Celebrating Together – Submitted by Krisztina Jo
30 years ago finished my high school in Hungary.
This weekend we’re celebrating this 30 years anniversary and celebrating each other’s as well.
A Full Circle School Memory – Submitted by Ruth Black
This was myself in 1990 for my first nursery picture. I was about 4 years old here. I remember that my mum had to come with me every day and stay with me as my anxiety was so bad, that when i eventually went to primary school, I balled my eyes out as she left me with my teacher. But from then on I went into school no problem. That was at Mossgiel Primary school in Dundee, it’s no longer there now, it was torn down and houses have been built. Another funny story from school time, is my primary 4 teacher, it was her first year teaching, and now 30 years later she is also teaching my daughter this up coming year. A full circle moment ☺️
Smallest in the Choir, Biggest Memories – Submitted by Lisa Worthington
I was in the choir from my junior years at primary school this was on one of summer Fairs. I was always one of the smallest in the group and the choir teacher was my favourite teacher and I have so many memories that include the choir or performing in the Christmas shows.
A Precious Photograph of Dad’s First Day at School – Submitted by Sarah Rayner
My dad on his first day of school in 1948, proudly dressed in his school uniform. This is the only photograph I have of him as a child, which makes it incredibly precious to me, especially now that he is no longer with us.
One small photograph has preserved a moment from his childhood that I would otherwise never have known, and it is a reminder of just how important it is to print and keep our memories safe.
My First Day at School – Ham, Coleslaw and Memories – Submitted by Katie Mccartney
Sitting at my little school desk, I remember feeling so small and just wanting to go home. Then came lunchtime — my little pink lunchbox, my pink cup and that unmistakable smell of a ham and coleslaw sandwich. I sat there trying not to cry, missing home and wishing the school day would hurry up. Funny how, years later, the smell of ham and coleslaw can still take me straight back to that little girl, sitting there and just wanting her mum. ❤️
Our Class Nearly 40 Years Ago and Bubble Stickers – Submitted by Vanessa Smith
Who remembers when we used to add little cartoon bubble stickers to our photos with funny little comments?
I can’t remember what was so interesting that we were all looking at in the photo but I can remember the full names of each person in my class nearly 40 years later!
Want to see more?
We’ve shared even more of your wonderful school memories in our Facebook photo album.
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Terms & Conditions
Please read the full prize draw terms and conditions before entering.
1. Promoter
The promoter is The Cartridge People Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 08257316, with its registered office at Unit 13 Orion Park, University Way, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6NG.
2. Eligibility
This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over.
Employees of The Cartridge People Ltd, its agents, or anyone professionally connected with this promotion are not eligible to enter. Cartridge People reserves the right to request proof of age, identity and eligibility.
3. Promotion Period
The promotion runs from 08:00 on Monday, 3rd August 2026 until 23:59 on Monday, 31st August 2026.
Entries received outside of this period will not be valid.
4. No purchase necessary
No purchase is necessary to enter the prize draw.
5. How to Enter
To enter, entrants must complete the entry form on the Print Your School Memories landing page during the promotion period.
Entrants must provide:
- Their name
- Their email address
- A school memory photo or school-inspired photo
- A short caption telling the story behind the photo
- Any required confirmations relating to eligibility, permissions, image use and these terms and conditions
Incomplete entries, duplicate entries, entries submitted outside the promotion period, or entries that do not comply with these terms and conditions may be disqualified.
6. Entry Limits
Only one entry is permitted per person. Multiple entries from the same person may be disqualified.
7. Optional social sharing
Entrants may choose to join the conversation on Facebook or Instagram using #PrintYourSchoolMemories.
Social sharing is optional and is not required to enter the prize draw.
Posting on social media, tagging Cartridge People, using the campaign hashtag or interacting with Cartridge People on social media will not count as an official entry unless the entrant has also completed the entry form on the landing page.
8. Photo and caption requirements
Submitted photos and captions must be suitable for a family audience and must not contain anything offensive, inappropriate, defamatory, unlawful, obscene, discriminatory, threatening or otherwise unsuitable.
Submitted photos must be genuine photographs and must not be AI-generated, digitally created, or otherwise artificially generated.
Entries must not infringe the rights of any third party, including copyright, privacy rights, image rights or data protection rights.
Cartridge People reserves the right to reject or remove any entry that it considers inappropriate, incomplete, fraudulent, in breach of these terms, or otherwise unsuitable for the campaign.
9. Photo permissions
By entering, entrants confirm that:
- They own or have permission to use the submitted photo and caption
- They have permission from anyone identifiable in the photo
- If children appear in the photo, they are the child’s parent or legal guardian, or they have permission from the child’s parent or legal guardian
- The submitted photo can be used by Cartridge People for the purposes described in these terms and conditions
Entrants should not submit photos that they do not have permission to share.
10. Use of submitted content
By entering, entrants grant Cartridge People a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, publish, display and share their submitted photo, caption, name and/or social handle for the purposes of administering and promoting the Print Your School Memories campaign.
This may include use on Cartridge People’s website, social media channels, email marketing and other campaign materials.
Cartridge People is not required to feature every entry.
11. Prize
One winner will receive a Back to School Print & Stationery Bundle.
The prize includes:
- Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 All-in-one Colour Inkjet Wireless Printer
- Own Brand Epson 33XL High Capacity Multipack – Full Set of 5 Ink Cartridges
- Cartridge People A4 Copy Paper 80gsm 100 Sheets
- Cartridge People A4 Glossy Photo Paper 255gsm 20 sheets
- Cartridge People Highlighter Yellow
- Cartridge People Pen
- Cartridge People Permanent Marker Bullet Tip Black
- Graffico Notebook Wirebound Ruled 160 Pages A4
- 5 Star Office Record Cards Ruled 152x102mm Assorted (100 Pack)
- Command White Poster Strips 16mm x 44mm (12 Pack)
- Rexel Ring Binder Choices 2-Ring 25mm A4 Blue
- Q-Connect Reinforced Board Subject Dividers 5-Part 160gsm A4 White/Assorted
- Rhino A4+ Oversized Exercise Book 40 Page Pink F8 (10 Pack)
- 90% Recycled Clear Flat Pencil Case – 20x13cm
- Classmaster Colouring Pencils Assorted (12 Pack)
- 2x Hampton Frames Backloading Certificate Frame A4 Black
- Announce A6 Snap Frame Pine
The approximate prize value is £237.43.
The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative is available.
Cartridge People reserves the right to substitute any prize item with an alternative of equal or greater value if necessary.
12. Winner selection
One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the promotion period.
The random draw will take place on or around Tuesday, 1st September 2026.
The winner will be selected using a verifiably random process, or by an independent person or under the supervision of an independent person.
13. Winner contact
The winner will be contacted using the email address provided on the entry form.
The winner must respond within 3 days of being contacted to claim the prize.
If the winner does not respond within this time, is found to be ineligible, cannot accept the prize, or has breached these terms and conditions, Cartridge People reserves the right to select an alternative winner from the remaining eligible entries.
14. Prize Delivery
The prize will be delivered to the winner at a UK address provided after winner confirmation.
Cartridge People will make reasonable efforts to deliver the prize within 30 days of the winner successfully claiming it.
Cartridge People is not responsible for delays caused by events outside its reasonable control but will make reasonable efforts to resolve any delivery issues where possible.
15. Winner publicity
Cartridge People may publish or make available information to show that a valid award has taken place.
This may include the winner’s surname and county, or other information reasonably required to confirm that the prize has been awarded, unless the winner objects or requests that the amount of information published is reduced.
Cartridge People may publish this information on its website, social media channels and marketing communications for the purposes of administering the prize draw, confirming the prize award and promoting the campaign.
If requested, the winner may also be invited to share a photograph with their prize. This is optional and will only be used if the winner separately agrees.
16. Data Protection
Personal data supplied during this promotion will be used for the administration of the prize draw, winner contact, prize fulfilment and, where applicable, the use of submitted entry content as described in these terms and conditions.
If an entrant chooses to opt in to receive marketing emails, their data will also be used for that purpose.
Personal data will be handled in accordance with The Cartridge People Ltd.’s Privacy Policy.
Entrants may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. Choosing not to opt in, or unsubscribing later, will not affect prize draw eligibility.
17. Platform disclaimer
This promotion is run by Cartridge People and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or Meta.
By entering, entrants release Facebook, Instagram and Meta from any responsibility in relation to the promotion.
18. Liability
Cartridge People is not responsible for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected, incomplete, corrupted, not received or unable to be submitted due to technical issues or any other reason beyond its reasonable control.
Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability where it would be unlawful to do so.
19. Changes to the promotion
Cartridge People reserves the right to cancel, amend, suspend or withdraw the prize draw where it becomes necessary to do so due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control.
20. General
By entering the prize draw, entrants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Cartridge People’s decision regarding the administration of the prize draw is final.