Whether it’s science lessons, protractors, learning the recorder, flying blackboard dusters or ink wells, we have it all in this tribute to memorable Sunderland and South Tyneside classroom days.
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5. Lighting a Bunsen burner
Science lessons were always that bit more exciting when a Bunsen burner was involved. Tell us about your experiences with them. Photo: Getty Images. | Getty Images Photo: getty
6. At the blackboard
Here's Michael Lynch at the Donnison School blackboard. Who can forget the sound of chalk working its way across a blackboard. | se
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7. Dusters during a lesson
If you drifted off in class, school teachers might lob one of the heavy chalk dusters your way. Tell us if you ever experienced that. | Getty Images Photo: Keystone View/FPG
8. Inky challenges
Hats off to anyone who could get through a school day without getting the ink from a fountain pen all over them. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images) | Chaloner Woods/Getty Images