Sheffield Retro: School starters on their very first day in class back in 2011 - 12 years ago

By Alastair Ulke

Published 2nd Sep 2023, 04:45 BST

New shoes, big smiles, and brand new uniform - this was their big day back in 2011.

If you think your child's first day at big school this week has come around quickly, imagine how it feels for the parents of these little ones.

These photos from The Star's archives show dozens of children in new uniforms and shoes on their very first day at school - 12 years ago, back in 2011.

In fact, if any of these little ones decided to study for A-Levels, the children in these photos should this week now be entering their very LAST year of school as they enter Y13.

Remind yourself just how little your little ones were when they started school for the first time with these lovely pictures.

The reception class at Brunswick Primary School

1. Brunswick Primary

The reception class at Brunswick Primary School Photo: Glenn Ashley for Sheffield Newspapers

Stocksbridge Primary School Reception Class 8

2. Stocksbridge Primary

Stocksbridge Primary School Reception Class 8 Photo: Sarah Washbourn

Woodhouse West School Reception Class Two

3. Woodhouse West

Woodhouse West School Reception Class Two Photo: Glenn Ashley for Sheffield Newspapers

Wybourn Primary School Reception class 2

4. Wybourn Primary

Wybourn Primary School Reception class 2 Photo: Dean Atkins

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