FIRST DAYS: Wigan reception classes in 2010

By Michelle Adamson

Published 8th Sep 2023, 04:55 GMT

As children go back to class at the start of a new school year, we look back 13 years to 2010, when our photographers visited every primary school in the Wigan borough to capture on film the new reception classes for our Wigan Observer annual supplement First Days.

Here are a selection of reception class photos and a few outakes from September 2010.

Mossy Lea Primary School, Wrightington

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Mossy Lea Primary School, Wrightington Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Andrew's CE Junior & Infants, Springfield, Mrs Preston's Class.

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St Andrew's CE Junior & Infants, Springfield, Mrs Preston's Class. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

All Saints CE Primary School, Appley Bridge - Mrs Liversidge

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All Saints CE Primary School, Appley Bridge - Mrs Liversidge Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Abram Bryn Gates Primary School - Mrs Smalley

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Abram Bryn Gates Primary School - Mrs Smalley Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Mark's CE Primary, Newtown, Mrs Gaskell's class.

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St Mark's CE Primary, Newtown, Mrs Gaskell's class. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Abram CE Primary School - Mrs Ostick

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Abram CE Primary School - Mrs Ostick Photo: Nick Fairhurst

All Saints CE Primary School, Hindley - Mrs Miller

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All Saints CE Primary School, Hindley - Mrs Miller Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Beech Hill Community Primary School - Miss Robinson

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Beech Hill Community Primary School - Miss Robinson Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Crawford Village Primary School - Mrs Crompton

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Crawford Village Primary School - Mrs Crompton Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Hindley Green Community Primary School - Mrs George

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Hindley Green Community Primary School - Mrs George Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Hindley Green Community Primary School - Miss Griffin

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Hindley Green Community Primary School - Miss Griffin Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Aspull Church Primary School - Mrs Moore

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Aspull Church Primary School - Mrs Moore Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Ince CE Primary School - Class 2, Mrs McMullen

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Ince CE Primary School - Class 2, Mrs McMullen Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Ince CE Primary School - Class 1, Mrs Shuttleworth

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Ince CE Primary School - Class 1, Mrs Shuttleworth Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Lamberhead Green Community Primary School, Orrell - Mrs Gaskell

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Lamberhead Green Community Primary School, Orrell - Mrs Gaskell Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Lamberhead Green Community Primary School, Orrell - Mrs Fish

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Lamberhead Green Community Primary School, Orrell - Mrs Fish Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Ince St Mary's CE Primary School, Spring View - Miss Ratcliffe

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Ince St Mary's CE Primary School, Spring View - Miss Ratcliffe Photo: Nick Fairhurst

All Saints CE Primary School, Hindley - Mrs Matthews

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All Saints CE Primary School, Hindley - Mrs Matthews Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Miss Gilham

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Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Miss Gilham Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Mrs Broadhurst

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Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Mrs Broadhurst Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Outtake

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Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Outtake Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Mrs Martin

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Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate - Mrs Martin Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Marus Bridge Primary School - Miss Roberts

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Marus Bridge Primary School - Miss Roberts Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Marus Bridge Primary School - Mrs Clarke

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Marus Bridge Primary School - Mrs Clarke Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Our Lady & All Saints Catholic Primary School, Parbold - Mrs Hunt

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Our Lady & All Saints Catholic Primary School, Parbold - Mrs Hunt Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Millbrook Primary School, Shevington - Outtake

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Millbrook Primary School, Shevington - Outtake Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Millbrook Primary School, Shevington - Mrs Smith

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Millbrook Primary School, Shevington - Mrs Smith Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Our Lady's RC Primary School, Aspull - Mrs McGarr

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Our Lady's RC Primary School, Aspull - Mrs McGarr Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Rectory CE Primary School, North Ashton - Mrs Leece

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Rectory CE Primary School, North Ashton - Mrs Leece Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mossy Lea Primary School, Wrightington

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Mossy Lea Primary School, Wrightington Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Andrew's CE Junior & Infants, Springfield, Mrs Preston's Class.

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St Andrew's CE Junior & Infants, Springfield, Mrs Preston's Class. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

All Saints CE Primary School, Appley Bridge - Mrs Liversidge

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All Saints CE Primary School, Appley Bridge - Mrs Liversidge Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Abram Bryn Gates Primary School - Mrs Smalley

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Abram Bryn Gates Primary School - Mrs Smalley Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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