Did it pan out like ours did in this selection of 15 photos from the decade?
We have selected a series of images showing everything from computer sessions to school trips. We’ve got art classes, school dinners and reminders of field visits.
Take a look at our photos and see if they bring back schoolday memories.
13. Taking your cycling proficiency test
Eight youngsters at Ashley Primary School passed their cycling proficiency test with a 100 per cent mark in 1986. Were you one of them? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
14. Out on a 1989 field trip
Pupils from Hedworthfield Junior School enjoying a field trip to Marsden Bay, to study local bird and wildlife. Remember this from 31 years ago? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: GZ
15. Share your memories
Are these 1980s photos a reminder of your typical day at school on South Tyneside? Tell us more by emailing [email protected]. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette