First Class 2023: 105 pictures looking back at reception starters in Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville and Gosport

The News is getting ready to publish its annual reception class school supplement next week to celebrate hundreds of youngsters starting out their school life. The much anticipated supplement will be published in the newspaper on November 20 – so while you wait, here is a look back at last year’s cohort.

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

Here are 105 pictures of 2023’s reception class starters: