Archive images looking back at school days in Norwich

As parents get ready to send their children back to school for a new year, we take a look back at school days through the ages.

From cookery classes to Christmas and royal visits – here are 17 photos from Norwich schools. 

READ MORE: 17 photos of life in Norwich through the years

Pupils at Clare School, Norwich, get cracking with the onions in October 1987 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Art School graphic design, Mr J Riches, 1964 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Art School jazz concert, 1968 (Image: Newsquest)

Catton Grove Infants School teacher helping youngsters with reading and writing (Image: Newsquest)

Hewett Cchool children rehearse for Royal visit Norwich Queen and Prince Philip, 1977 (Image: Newsquest)

Father Christmas at Hewett School, 1976 (Image: Newsquest)

Fifth-form pupils at the Blyth-Jex School, Norwich, taking an optional cooking course, 1975 (Image: Newsquest)

Blyth-Jex School, Norwich, food fair preparations, 1983 (Image: Newsquest)

St Peter Mancroft school children sponsored walk, 1969 (Image: Newsquest)

Bignold Infants School party in Norwich, December 1968 (Image: Newsquest)

Norwich Fairway School, Eaton playgroup, 1986 (Image: Newsquest)

Triplets Sadie, Lucy and Tracy Lincoln absorb the atmosphere on their first day at Catton Grove First School Nursery, Norwich, February 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

Northfield’s First School in Norwich, June 1989 (Image: Newsquest)

Catton Grove Infants School youngsters, 1969 (Image: Newsquest)

Colman Middle School boys sports team, 1984 (Image: Newsquest)

Colman Middle School girls sports team, 1984 (Image: Newsquest)