The easing of pandemic restrictions means school pupils get to go back to the classroom and see much-missed friends in person once again – not to mention their favourite teachers.
But we want to know who your favourite teacher was in years gone by. Was it one of the teachers featured in this photo spread?
We have teachers from Marsden, Whitburn, Jarrow, South Shields and more.
Take a look and see who yo can recognise.
5. Rob Coulson at Jarrow School
A 2003 scene at Jarrow School where teacher Rob Coulson was pictured with pupils on Red Nose Day. Can you spot anyone you know? Photo: IB Shields Gazette
6. Mr J G Robertson at Redwell
It's November 1969 and Mr J G Robertson, a Redwell handicraft teacher, is pictured on a craft course for South Shields teachers with three of his pupils. Left to right: Derek Turnbull, Terence Thompson and George Gray. Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Nicola Faulkner, Glenn MacIntosh and Amanda Lenney
Bede Burn Primary School's remembrance display is in the picture in 2016. So are headteacher Nicola Faulkner, teaching assistant Glenn MacIntosh and class teacher Aamanda Lenney. Photo: Stu Norton
8. Valerie Green in 1986
Music teacher Valerie Green with some of the students in her guitar class in 1986. Remember this? Photo: Shields Gazette