To mark the occasion, we found these nine Shields Gazette views of children starting a new term in the classroom.
They were pictured having dinner at Chuter Ede, taking a road safety course at Harton Comprehensive and making snowballs at Hadrian Juniors.
Have a look.

5. Saddle up at Harton
Harton Comprehensive had its own traffic programme in January 1980 and the school was given a motor bike to help with safety lessons. | sg

6. A classroom mystery
These children were concentrating hard on their lessons in January 1987 but can you tell us which school it is? | sg

7. Snow day at Hadrian Juniors
Hadrian Junior School pupils enjoying the snow in 1987. | sg

8. Bike stamping in 1990
Schools Liaison Officer Mike Corn stamping Sarah Jamieson and Wayne Sinclair's bikes, in another scene from Harton Comprehensive School. | sg