Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheeled backpack, particularly for use by children and young adults at education facilities, including: a bag portion having an outer periphery including a body contacting side, an opposing non-body contacting side, a bottom surface and two opposing side surfaces, and an inner periphery within which items may be stowed; shoulder straps attached to the bag portion, adapted to located on the body contacting side and hung on a wearer's shoulders; a spine support located on the body contacting side for supporting the spine of a wearer; a handling means having an extendable shaft, the shaft being located within the spine support; at least two spaced apart wheels, the wheels being attached to the same or different axles at attachment portions; the axle or axles being attached to the backpack on or near the body contacting side and extending beyond the side surfaces so that the attachment portion of the axle(s) is beyond the outer periphery to externally locate the wheels attached