Every one of these children was about to leave primary school for the next step up in their education. Can you spot someone you know?Every one of these children was about to leave primary school for the next step up in their education. Can you spot someone you know?
Every one of these children was about to leave primary school for the next step up in their education. Can you spot someone you know?

Off to Big School! 9 photos of Hartlepool children on their last days at primary school in 2007 before the big step up

These children were getting ready for Big School 14 years ago.

But before they left primary education, they all posed for one last poignant picture and the Hartlepool Mail was there to record it.

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