As most schools return next week and a new academic year begins we thought we'd dig into our archives and look at school photos of years gone by.
Take a look at our gallery of school memories across South Tyneside and see if you can spot yourself or someone you know.
What do you remember most about your school days?
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5. St Bede's RC Primary School
St Bede's RC Primary School, South Shields, was in the picture 10 years ago and here is the reception class of Mrs Dunn. Photo: TIM RICHARDSON

6. STORYTELLER ADAM BUSHNELL WITH PUPILS FROM DUNN STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL, AT A STORYTELLING SESSION AT JARROW LIBRARY.
Story teller Adam Bushnell was pictured with pupils from Dunn Street Primary School at the library in 2006. Photo: TR

7. Wonder walkers in Boldon
Boldon C of E School pupils joined forces with Asda staff for a world record 'walk to school' effort in 2005. Were you in the picture? Photo: CL

8. Flowers for Brenda
Brenda Robb spent 25 years at Lukes Lane Community Primary School in Hebburn and here she is on her retirement in 2005 with pupils Kelsie Howorth and Nathan Bull. Photo: IB


