On Monday, September 4, the Gazette asked its readers to share photos of their youngsters as they set off for their first day, whether it be of the new term or their first big step into primary or secondary school.
We received so many comments that our first picture gallery can be followed up with yet another!
![More colour coordination!](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzM2RiZTA1LTFmZWMtNGIzNi1hZDBmLTA1YTIwNDRkNDQ5MTpmNWZhMzUwOC04YTMwLTQwM2QtYWRjMy0zZWEyMWE5ZGZhYTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
![Happy to start school!](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFiMzQ4NGVhLTQ3N2QtNDRmNS1hN2Y5LTEzMGMyMTU1MDE4Zjo5MGNkYmExNy04NzE0LTQ3NDgtYjYyYi00ZjNkMzBhOGI5MGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=435)
![Lottie (starting reception) and her brother Leo (going into year 2)](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU5MGFkNWExLWE3NTYtNDI0NC05MzFiLTFmNDNkNmRjNzYzNjo5MjgyZTZlOC0yMmVmLTRhMWItOTZmZS1hODQ1OGZjNDE5OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Lottie (starting reception) and her brother Leo (going into year 2) Photo: submit
![A young girl starting reception](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5OGViYzVkLThlMWQtNGM1OS1iMmM5LTYwYmFlNzA1NDMzNjpkMDM5MDk4Ny0zOTlhLTRkYmYtOTg0ZC02MzIzNWVkODRkYzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Sisters ready to go](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5MzRiNTMyLTYzYTItNDRhYy04Mjc2LTdhYzA5Nzg3Y2Y4Mjo1MWM0MzZmNC01MjZmLTRhYmMtOGVlMC00NzYyOWVmM2FjYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=767)
![A nice big grin!](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2ZTg3ZjY1LWFjNjEtNGYxMi1iYTg3LWFiMzZmYjY5ZDlhODpiNGQ2YTIyMy1mYjYzLTRlZWItOTM5MS0yYTMzYWIxZWY3OTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=416)
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