Primary Collection

Tetbury primary school, Gloucestershire. 250 meals are served in the " dining room" and then the room is cleared so that the room can be used for classes. September 1962

Pupils at St Brigids Catholic Primary School, Cantril Farm, Liverpool. 22nd February 1984

Head teacher Rita Shreenan with pupils at St Brigids Catholic Primary School, Cantril Farm, Liverpool. 22nd February 1984

A class of children at St Sebastians School, Manchester, in 1916

Kevin Keegan, the England and Liverpool football idol, returns to his old school, St Francis Xaviers primary school in Doncaster, where he meets his headmistress, Sister Mary Oliver

Children at South Crosland CE Junior School have every reason to be very proud of themselves. They organised a sponsored three-legged walk to raise money for a special hearing device for 11-year-old

Pond dipping... pupils of Sheepridges Ashbrow Junior School (from left) Marcus Bennett, Jason Swales, Sabrina Barrett and Matthew Crowther discover life at the bottom of Meltham Mills dam

Headmaster Mr Peter Middleton (pictured), of Meltham CofE Primary School, presented Gold Arrows - the top awards for Cubs - to these youngsters from the area

Huddersfield children are "getting a grip on litter"
Huddersfield children are " getting a grip on litter" for National Spring Clean Week this week. Pupils of Lindley Infant Schools are seen with Sue Pangbourne

Brookside creator Phil Redmond helps pupils at St Brigids Catholic Primary School, Stockbridge Village, bury a time capsule. Amongst the objects inside is the 600th episode of Brookside

That old Charlton soccer magic is alive and kicking again in the North East thanks to mum of football legends Bobby & Jack

Six-year old Glenn Jones may have a classmate soon! For the past two days Glenn has had a brand new school to himself. He is the first pupil at the Brow County Primary School

One hundred years ago, at the beginning of star education in England, the school board for London built one its first schools in Berger Road, Hackney

Longnewtons new infant and junior school was officially opened by the Bishop of Durham, the Rt. Reverend John Habgood. 6th March 1974

A school classroom in Peterlee, a small town built under the New Towns Act of 1946, in County Durham. 3rd March 1954

Police horses display at Norton Junior School. 1972

Pat Lee of the Sunderland Breakers Club with Barnwell Primary School CB Club members Simon Kelly, left, Julia Hopkirk and Darren Richards. 10th December 1981

Norton Glebe Primary School. 1972

Children at Sacred Heart School, having a shamrock pined to them. 17th March 1971

Six-year-olds Asif Mohammed (left) and Gareth Middleton made this model boat from wood. Part of science work which will feature more strongly in the new national curriculum

Frederick Bird Junior School, Coventry, 15th March 1982

A mini scrum about to form as WRU coaching organiser Ray Williams talks to pupils from Maesglas Junior and St Davids Junior Schools, Newport. The mini rugby is designed for primary schools

Seven-year old Danielle, who is helping to turn a backyard eyesore at Wellhouse Junior and Infant School, Golcar, into a pleasant area with seats and trees

Toy time... looking after the toy stall at a Christmas fair held at Almondbury Infants School are (from left) Eleanor Chivers, five, Jennifer Chivers, seven and Laura Emsell, six

Blind Kirklees councillor Stewart Heppleston (centre) presented a £; 795 cheque to the Royal National Institute of the Blind on behalf of pupils at Outlane Junior School

Young artists at Helme Junior and Infant C of E School have had their lessons all sewn up. Pupils from two art groups at the school have joined together to produce a mini version of the famous Bayeux

Wheel em away... Stile Common Junior School pupils, from left, Lee Dutton, Manjit Garcha and Daniel Hayes, get a lift from ambulance men, Alan Parkinson, left

Up, up and away go nearly 200 balloons, both large and small, to mark the end of a project on flight completed by these youngsters from Ashbrow Junior School, Sheepridge

Children at school during the warm weather. 13th March 1954

Nearly 400 pupils from Meltham CofE Junior and Infants School took part in a fun run - and raised £ 936 for charity

Classy conservationists... Lindley Junior School pupils Stephanie Moorhouse and Daniel Claydon receive £ 100 prize money from Janet Gourley, Yorkshire Banks Senior Marketing Liaison Officer

A Huddersfield librarian has written a childrens musical which could become a vital part of teaching in schools. Mrs. Louie Carrs story, The Beetle and the Bookworm

Meeting the Mayor and Mayoress... Kirklees civic leaders Clr and Mrs. Colin Watson show the mace to children at St Aidans Church of England First School, Skelmanthorpe

Shhh... says five-year-old Emily Fozzard as she hands over this £; 185 cheque for the £ 500, 000 Examiner Bodyscanner Appeal

Youngsters at Brockholes Junior and Infants School staged their version of the story of Pinocchio for parents and local elderly people

Bonny bonnets - youngsters at West Slaithwaite School line up to show off their Easter creations. The school held its annual parade and Easter bonnet competition which was judged by Mrs Susan Clegg

Ready to make a big noise after their sponsored silence for the appeal are these children from South Crosland Junior School

Beneath the blossom of a Kentish Cherry Orchard these little children of the Stackbury Primary School, Kent, take their morning glass of milk. April 1948. P012139

Pupils of Birkby Infants School took a trip along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal to Tunnel End. Nearly 50 youngsters from the school sailed on the Huddersfield Canal Society craft from Marsden station

Youngsters at Brockholes Junior School got some expert advice on getting home safe and sound when road safety officer Pc John Bryce visited their school

When Kirklees Rugby League Development Officer Stephen Deakin arrived at Thurstonland Junior School to teach pupils the basics of rugby league everyone joined in

The dragon is slain... Simon Thornton (right) as St George, puts his sword through the dragon Tracey Alexander (left) in a Pace Egg mummers play presented by Bradley Junior School

Lepton C of E First School. Staff and pupils wore the traditional clothes of the Victorian period as part of the schools 130th anniversary

Washing away the grime of "Old England"is Lepton C of E First School
Washing away the grime of " Old England" is Lepton C of E First School non-teaching assistant Charlotte Squire. The Victorian " urchins" coming in for a clean-up are

Putting on the style are these Stile Common Junior School pupils who took part in an evening of music, melodrama and mirth

Happy ending... entertainer Malcolm Yaffe keeps the last pupils of Kirklees smallest school happy during their last school party

Taking a step back in time are these pupils from Outlane Infants School who donned Victorian garb today as part of the schools centenary celebrations

Science is fun... Kirklees Mayor Clr Tom Oonovan shows a chick to a group of children at the Kirklees Primary Science Fair

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