32 pictures of children's first day at school in Coventry from 2006 to 2009
They will now be in their late teens and early 20s
It’s a day of excitement - and even a little sadness for the parents. First day of school is a huge deal for families as the children grow up and take their first steps into the outside world.
And it’s one that a new generation has faced this week as schools began in the first week of September. It’s the start of a new era for four-year-olds as they start school for the first time and begin their education.
And while there is definitely a sigh of relief from parents in one sense, it’s tinged with sadness as the day marks the end of their child’s infant years. We’ve taken a look in our archives to find pictures of children enjoying their first day of school more than 15 years ago between 2006 and 2009 in Coventry.
These children are likely to have now completed their school years and have gone on to university, apprenticeships or employment.
Take a look through our gallery of photos below.
RN171007FIRST_2.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RA.HANNAH AMIES (TEACHER, LEFT) AND NATALIE MYERS (TA)
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John Shelton Primary School, John Shelton Drive, Holbrooks, Coventry. Balloon launch to mark the first day of term. Kids cheer before launching their balloons.
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DS131108FIRS-2 First day at school...... St Mary's and St benedicts School, Leigh Street, Hillfields... Teacher Lisa Varney (left) and Siobhan Doherty (TA).
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DS131108FIRS-1 First day at school...... St Mary's and St benedicts School, Leigh Street, Hillfields... Teacher Miss Katherine Mack (left) and Salema Bugum (TA)
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RN171007FIRST_2.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RA.HANNAH AMIES (TEACHER, LEFT) AND NATALIE MYERS (TA)
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RN171007FIRST_1.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RS.PAM SMITHAM (TEACHER, LEFT) AND JANE RUBACKI (TA).
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RN171007FIRST_2.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RA.HANNAH AMIES (TEACHER, LEFT) AND NATALIE MYERS (TA)
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RN171007FIRST_2.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RA.HANNAH AMIES (TEACHER, LEFT) AND NATALIE MYERS (TA)
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RN171007FIRST_2.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RA.HANNAH AMIES (TEACHER, LEFT) AND NATALIE MYERS (TA)
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RN171007FIRST_1.JPGST CHRISTOPHER PRIMARY SCHOOL, ALLESLEY OLD RD/ WINSFORD AVE.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.CLASS RS.PAM SMITHAM (TEACHER, LEFT) AND JANE RUBACKI (TA).
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DS190907FIRS_2FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL........... ALLESLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, ANTRIM CLOSE, ALLESLEY....... RECEPTION CLASS 2.... TEACHER SUE FRANKLIN (LEFT), TEACHER JANE SANDERSON AND TEACHING ASSISTANT PAT BALLARD.NOTE THERE ARE 2 TEACHERS FOR THIS CLASS.
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RN171007RECE_1.JPGST JOHNS C of E SCHOOL, WINSFORD AVE, COVENTRY.FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL PIC.L/R, LOUISE CLARKE (TA), RUTH O'SHEA (TEACHER), ANNIE COSGROVE (TA)
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