SCHOOL FIRST DAYS: More than 60 Wigan reception class pictures from 2009

It’s back-to-school week for many and some of those youngsters will be entering a classroom for the first time. We’ve mined our archives for some pictures of Wigan new academic year reception classes in 2009.

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Sep 2023, 15:45 GMT

These tots will be adults now! Apologies for any omissions. Some schools are absent from our archives that year.

1. Platt Bridge Community School: Mrs Lancaster and Mrs Dean's classes

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

2. St Oswald's RC School, Ashton: Miss Lea's class

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

3. St Oswald's RC Primary School, Ashton: Miss Kernig's class

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

4. St Peter's CE Primary, Downall Green: Mrs Boswell's class

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow