34 nostalgic snaps of reception starters at schools across Hampshire more than 10 years ago

By Sophie Lewis

Senior Reporter

Published 2nd Oct 2025, 16:09 BST

Updated 2nd Oct 2025, 16:11 BST

Time flies when you’re having fun.

It seems like yesterday The News was visiting schools to capture reception starters in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

But, with more than ten years between then and now, we’ve decided to take a look back at some majorly nostalgic pictures.

This gallery consists reception classes from multiple schools across Portsmouth and its surrounding areas.

Take a walk down memory lane with 34 snaps of children starting reception over ten years ago:

Pictured: Reception class at Langstone Infant School in 2011.

1. Langstone Infant School

Pictured: Reception class at Langstone Infant School in 2011. | The News

Pictured: Reception class at Redlands Primary School in 2011.

2. Redlands Primary School

Pictured: Reception class at Redlands Primary School in 2011. | The News

Pictured: Reception class at Highbury Primary School in 2011.

3. Highbury Primary School

Pictured: Reception class at Highbury Primary School in 2011. | The News

Pictured: Reception class at Medina Primary School in 2011.

4. Medina Primary School

Pictured: Reception class at Medina Primary School in 2011. | The News

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