How to order school leavers' hoodies: a step-by-step plan
Leavers' hoodies are one of the things pupils keep for years – and one of the easiest orders to leave until the last minute. Here's a simple plan that works for Year 6 and Year 11 alike.
1. Start early
Most schools want hoodies in time for the summer term, so the safest approach is to start in the spring term. That leaves time to collect sizes and names, check the spelling, approve the design and still have hoodies in pupils' hands well before the last weeks of term. If you have a fixed date in mind – a residential, sports day or leavers' assembly – tell us when you enquire.
2. Choose colours and a design
Decide on the hoodie colour, the print colour and the fonts. A typical leavers' hoodie has:
- The school name (and year) on the left chest – printed or embroidered
- A leavers design on the back with every pupil's name
- Optionally, each pupil's own name or nickname on the hoodie
3. Collect sizes
Sizing is where most delays happen. Send families a size chart, and if you can, have sample sizes available to try on at school. Remember that children often want room to grow – many choose a size up.
4. Collect and check the names
Put every pupil's name in one Word document, exactly as it should appear. Ask class teachers to check spellings and preferred names before you send it – it's much easier to fix a name before printing than after.
Our price: £20 per hoodie, including the school name and number on the left chest and your leavers design with all the pupils' names on the back. Each pupil's own name on their hoodie is an extra £3. Work out your price.
5. Send it over and approve the proof
Send us your design choices, fonts and the list of names. We'll prepare a visual for you to approve – then leave the rest to our team. Printing is done in-house in Preston.
6. Plan the hand-out
Hoodies arrive with sizes to sort, so ask us how you'd like them packed and allow a little time to distribute them by class.