Every year, The News spends weeks visiting schools across the area capturing the latest wave of reception starters.
Ahead of the release of our first class supplement in November, we’ve taken a look back at last year’s photos.
Take a trip down memory lane with 160 heartwarming photos of reception starters from across the area:
61. Holbrook Primary School
The News, Portsmouth First Class Supplement 2025: Pictured - Bears Class at Holbrook Primary School, Gosport. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak (08102025-43) | Marcin Jedrysiak
62. Horndean Infant School
The News, Portsmouth First Class Supplement 2025: Pictured - Wales Class at Horndean Infant School in Horndean. Picture: Sam Stephenson (211025-05) | Sam Stephenson
63. Horndean Infant School
The News, Portsmouth First Class Supplement 2025: Pictured - Scotland Class at Horndean Infant School in Horndean. Picture: Sam Stephenson (211025-03) | Sam Stephenson
64. Horndean Infant School
The News, Portsmouth First Class Supplement 2025: Pictured - England Class at Horndean Infant School in Horndean. Picture: Sam Stephenson (211025-01) | Sam Stephenson