22 photos capture moment children returned to schools across Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant and Hayling Island

Children have returned to classrooms across the Portsmouth area this morning.

Published 8th Mar 2021, 12:16 BST

Updated 8th Mar 2021, 12:20 BST

It is the first stage in the easing of the lockdown restrictions in England.

We have had reporters and photographers down across the Portsmouth area this morning – you can follow all the updates in our live blog here.

You can see all our pictures from the return to school in our gallery below.

If you want to send in photos of your children going back to the classroom, you can do so via our Facebook or by emailing [email protected].

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1. School returns

Mimi Harvey-Gutteridge, Year 4, with her mum Gemma arrive at Gomer Junior School. Photo: David George

Dylan Evans, 16, and Ava Errington-Noden, 15, at Priory School. Photo: Neil Fatkin

George Martin, 16, and Emma Dilon, 16, return to Priory School. Photo: Neil Fatkin

Pupils head to class at Gomer Junior School Photo: Sarah Standing