First Class 2023: 105 photos of reception class school starters in Portsmouth, Havant, Emsworth, Waterlooville and Gosport

Schools across the area have welcomed a new wave of pupils who have started in reception classes.

By Sophie Lewis

Published 1st Dec 2023, 07:40 GMT

Thousands of children have officially started their journey through infant and primary schools – and what better way to celebrate these precious moments than to document them with class photos.

This picture gallery features 53 schools across Portsmouth, Havant, Emsworth, Waterlooville, Gosport and Hayling Island.

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Here are 105 pictures of reception class starters:

Here is 105 pictures of the reception class starters in Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth, Gosport and Hayling Island.
Pictures: Alex Shute

1. First Class 2023

Here is 105 pictures of the reception class starters in Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville, Emsworth, Gosport and Hayling Island. Pictures: Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

Bumblebees Class
Photo by Alex Shute

2. Alverstoke Infant School

Bumblebees Class Photo by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

Dragonflies Class
Photo by Alex Shute

3. Alverstoke Infant School

Dragonflies Class Photo by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

Seahouse Class
Photo by Alex Shute

4. Ark Ayrton Primary School

Seahouse Class Photo by Alex Shute Photo: Alex Shute

Portsmouth Havant Emsworth Waterlooville Hayling Island Gosport