IT'S the time of year when the Worcester News runs our ever-popular First Days At School feature.

So here is the first of two galleries of some fabulous pictures recording for all time the beginnings of school lives for so many youngsters across the city and beyond.

There are so many fresh-faced smiling children, seemingly undaunted by what must have been the most difficult beginning to an autumn term all headteachers and staff can remember.

See here for more reception classes pictures

Here's a list of the schools appearing in this gallery, with pictures supplied by hard-working staff.

• Pitmaston Primary School

• Oasis Academy Warndon

• Perry Wood Primary & Nursery School

• Oldbury Park Primary RSA Academy

• St George's Catholic Primary School

• Carnforth School

• Eckington CE First School

• Flyford Flavell Primary School

• Bowbrook House School

• Our Lady Queen Of Peace Catholic Primary School