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Teacher Eileen Watson with some of the 400 children who took part in two "recorder days" at Plains Farm Primary School in 1990. Schools involved were from East Herrington, Washington, Shiney Row and Rickleton.

Shining a light on Shiney Row Primary’s past

Highfield Academy parents group and pupils unveiled the poppy display at the school back in 2018.

Highfield Academy in a gallery of retro photos from 2011 to 2018

Jackson Duke, a former student of Castle View Enterprise Academy.

School pays tribute to 'well-respected and popular' student Jackson

The school's sensory garden was lit up as a winter wonderland in this great memory from 2012.

Check out these fantastic reminders from Thorney Close Primary School

Lewis Coxon proudly showed off the model he created in January 2010 when the school held its own re-enactment of the Great Fire of London.

Fabulous Farringdon Primary School in the nostalgia spotlight

Another good Ofsted performance was the background to this scene which shows the head teacher Christine Collins with pupils in 2015.

Happy times at Hylton Red House Nursery with pictures from the past

Such a smart line-up at Grangetown Primary School in 2004. Tell us if someone you know is in the picture.

11 more photos of Sunderland children starting school in 2004

What a festive scene as Albany Primary School pupils sang at the Washington Christmas Lights switch-on in Concord,

Albany Primary in a class set of school memories

Three quarters of all learning types also agreed seeing something visually is important before they’re able to fully understand it

Brits typically fall into one of six learning personalities

Some of the St Robert of Newminster pupils.
Back left to right are Linda Turnbull, Michelle Miller, Karen McCarthy.
Middle Clare McDermott.
Bottom row is Sherrie Wilson and Maria Quinn.

Date revealed for a big St Robert of Newminster pupils reunion night

There was a big turnout at Bexhill Primary School for this lovely photo which was taken 22 years ago.

11 photos of Sunderland children starting school in 2004

The children at Albany Primary School looked extra smart and full of excitement for their first day.

That tearful day when your little ones started school 15 years ago

School WhatsApp groups are an 'essential parenting tool'

Parents rely on WhatsApp groups to stay on top of back-to-school chaos

This time of year means the annual headache for parents of buying a school uniform.

Where you got your school uniform from - including hand-me-downs

You always made sure you had your back pack - and that it had those first day essentials.
But we wonder if you remember the days when it was haversacks and you painted them with the colours of your favourite football team or band.
(Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)

Is this how you prepared for that first day at school in the past?

The new educators were welcomed at GEMS Awareness Day 2026

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Oliva Howe, Wiktoria Kolodziejczuk, Poppy Shovlin, Grace Darbyshire, Vania Anakhu, Armaan Ali, Dana Klys. Staff Liam Clark and Unfumwen Onoka

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The VECAVE backpack has multiple compartments and space for a 15.6-inch laptop, making it suitable for school, university and commuting

The £13 backpack students could use for school or uni

Sandhill View Academy Year 11 students get their GCSE results

Hopes of working at Crown Works Studio & more for Sandhill View pupils

Thornhill Academy pupils celebrated their GCSE results. Pictured are Oliva Howe, Wiktoria Kolodziejczuk, Poppy Shovlin, Grace Darbyshire, Vania Anakhu, Armaan Ali, Dana Klys. Staff Liam Clark and Unfumwen Onoka.

Students celebrate GCSE success at Thornhill Academy

Whitburn Academy pupils celebrate receiving their GCSE results

Kipling's Back to School collection has launched

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Remembering the last days of Sunderland High School which closed 10 years ago.

When Sunderland High School got its last ever set of exam results

Whitburn Academy students celebrate receiving their A-level results

Children can feel lonely during the holidays.

Holidays can be a lonely time for children who feel they are missing out

Whitburn Church of England Academy's new head girl, Abigail Milburn and head boy, Louie Scott.

Meet the new head girl and head boy at Whitburn Church of England Academy

X Factor star Molly Scott singing during the judges' houses round of the show.

School of X Factor hopeful Molly Scott speaks of pride after 'unbelievable' perf...
The school of X factor star Mollly Scott has praised her latest performance on the hit TV show.
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David Mulvaney, Leon Bateman, Barry Wilson, Steven Simpson, Mark Kennedy and James Dixon.

School's vandal-hit garden restored thanks to '˜hero' volunteers

Singer Samantha Holden performed in the Tansy Centre.

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