Remembering the first days at Wigan schools for hundreds of tots in 2010

By Michelle Adamson

Published 10th Nov 2026, 04:55 GMT

Don’t miss the Wigan Observer’s November 10 edition which contains 20 pages of pictures of reception class children in their first ever term at school. To get you in the mood – and perhaps older family members nostalgic - here’s a dip into our archives for similar images from 16 years ago.

These tots pictured in 2010 will look a whole heap different now!

St Mark's CE Primary School, Newtown - Mrs Gaskell and Mrs Rigby Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Bryn St Peter's CE Primary School - Mrs Boswell Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Thomas the Martyr CE Primary School, Up Holland- Mrs Baikie Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Ashton - Mrs Melling Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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