The Best Markers and Highlighters for School

Officeworks has a wide range of markers and highlighters as well as POSCA pens, liquid chalk and paint markers that are perfect for school, from primary to university! Whatever you need, we can supply it. Our traditional ink permanent markers and highlighters are the perfect addition to any pencil case and should be enough to get you through the day!

We even have some great whiteboard markers for educational settings. Whether you’re a teacher looking for some colourful new markers or a student with a whiteboard at home, we’ve got you covered. Shop from a wide range of whiteboard pens with different colours, tip sizes, and refillable options to find your next trusty marker today.

For the dedicated artists we have a range of fantastic products to choose from, such as our coloured markers. These are perfect for school projects, arts and crafts, or just a colourful doodle! If you’re looking for something a little more specialist, like POSCA pens and liquid chalk markers, we have many great options.

What’s so special about POSCA pens?

POSCA pens are a fantastic artistic and creative tool with a lot of versatility. They’re multi-surface paint-based marker pens with a lot of uses. These pens use water based acrylic paint packed full of pigment to deliver long-lasting, fade-resistant colour. Useful on a range of surfaces, including wood, fabric, cardboard and even some plastic and metal, POSCA pens are popular for good reason and come in a brilliant range of colours.

What’s different about chalk or paint markers?

Unlike traditional ink based marker pens, liquid chalk and paint markers are filled with paint or liquid chalk instead of ink. Whereas regular markers or a highlighter marker are used on paper, paint and liquid chalk markers are applicable to a wider range of surfaces and have a much more versatile use case than traditional markers.

Paint markers can be used on fabric, wood, cardboard, some kinds of plastic and metal, and even on stone. They’re often used in art or arts and crafts activities. Liquid chalk markers are perfect for writing on chalkboards, such as for businesses, and many people use liquid chalk pens for street art. While paint markers are a more permanent option, chalk markers are only semi-permanent but do offer more colour choices.