It was a decade when many youngsters grew up watching Teletubbies and playing with Tamagotchis or Furbies.
Roald Dahl’s last book hit the shelves and a new children’s publishing sensation arrived, with the release of J. K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book.
For younger listeners, the decade was soundtracked by bands including Take That and the Spice Girls.
This retro photo gallery shows pupils at primary schools around Sheffield during the mid to late 90s, and some of the staff who taught them.
Can you spot any childhood friends or favourite teachers, and do these photos bring back any happy memories of your school days?
Roald Dahl’s last book hit the shelves and a new children’s publishing sensation arrived, with the release of J. K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book.
![Pupils from totley Primary School with headteacher Martin Bierton at one of the wildlife nature trail points in the school grounds on Sunnyvale Road, Totley. Pictured from left to right with Mr Bierton are Alex Cooper, 9, Helen Aspinall, 9, Natalie Booth, 9, Lauren Bartolomew, 9, and Emma Goodliffe, 8.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/12/16/44/onecms_447ca696-9a46-4062-89f7-7e4048aca1bb.JPG.jpg?trim=0,187,255,129&crop=&width=800)
5. Totley Primary
Pupils from totley Primary School with headteacher Martin Bierton at one of the wildlife nature trail points in the school grounds on Sunnyvale Road, Totley. Pictured from left to right with Mr Bierton are Alex Cooper, 9, Helen Aspinall, 9, Natalie Booth, 9, Lauren Bartolomew, 9, and Emma Goodliffe, 8. | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![Headteacher Gordon Hamilton celebrates with pupils at Mosborough Primary School after hearing they will be getting a new school in the new year](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/12/14/17/onecms_5261cc61-2716-4249-99c8-f462f30861e6.JPG.jpg?trim=0,780,499,0&crop=&width=800)
6. Mosborough Primary
Headteacher Gordon Hamilton celebrates with pupils at Mosborough Primary School after hearing they will be getting a new school in the new year | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![David Blunkett MP at Fox Hill Primary School, where he set off the school cross country team after presenting them with their new kit.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/12/15/21/onecms_e39c90cd-c197-4f09-b22c-d4ce52c261ce.JPG.jpg?trim=0,0,219,268&crop=&width=800)
7. Fox Hill Primary
David Blunkett MP at Fox Hill Primary School, where he set off the school cross country team after presenting them with their new kit. | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers
![Sheffield United's Lee Morris discusses school work with Springfield Primary School pupils Farzanah Mohdsarofil and Hannan Hussein, both aged nine](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2024/06/12/15/50/onecms_e2bedbd4-bce5-478f-8591-91086a8a72cb.JPG.jpg?trim=0,0,18,0&crop=&width=800)
8. Springfield Primary
Sheffield United's Lee Morris discusses school work with Springfield Primary School pupils Farzanah Mohdsarofil and Hannan Hussein, both aged nine | Sheffield Newspapers LtdPhoto: Sheffield Newspapers