And there is special reason to do it this week as the country celebrated Thank A Teacher Day.
Who was your favourite in the classrooms of South Tyneside and are they included in our retro feature?
We have scenes from Westoe Crown and St Bede’s RC Primary. We have teachers at schools in Hebburn and Westoe.
So why not take a look and see if you can recognise someone you know.
5. David Litchfield at Castle View School
Castle View head teacher David Litchfield pictured with pupils in 2004. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: TC
6. Geoff Millington at Bishop Harland School
Rebekah Briggs designed this banner at Bishop Harland School in 2009 and she is in the picture with her head teacher Geoff Millington as well as Elouise Robinson (healthy schools co-ordinator) and Councillor Pat Smith. Photo: AB
7. Terry Cross and Jane Caldwell at Havelock Primary
Extra curricular music teraching at Havelock Primary was described as outstanding in 1997 with pupils and teachers learning their instruments together. Pictured left to right are: Amy Richardson, 10; Nikki McGuire, 11; Kimberley Moon, 10; Terry Cross, deputy head; and Jane Caldwell, head. Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. Natalie Fountain, Kathryn Rowland and Jackie Graham at St Paul's CE Primary
Back to 2018 when St Paul's CE Primary School was celebrating an Ofsted report success. Pictured with the children were headteacher Natalie Fountain, front, with Year 6 teacher Kathryn Rowland and assistant headteacher Jackie Graham, right. Photo: Stu Norton