Whether you were top of your class or regularly found yourself getting called to the headteacher’s office, you will remember these men and women who helped to shape your education.
This retro photo gallery shows head teachers at their schools, with their pupils, teachers and special visitors throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
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9. Sutton Centre
Pupils at Sutton Centre in 2006 proudly showcase their Fair Trade work at Lincoln University. They are joined by head teacher Roger Tanner and business tutors Kathryn Green and Lindsey Trayler. Photo: Tony Stocks
10. Leamington Primary
In 2007, pupils at Leamington Primary School in Sutton took great delight in gunging their head teacher, Paul Aspinal, to raise money for Red Nose Day. From the left are Cory Grainger-Sharley, Jaques Issartel, Luke Jepsom, Ben Prior, and Louis Freeman. Photo: Angela Ward
11. Sutton Hillocks School
Sutton Hillocks School Foundation Stage Unit celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday with a party for the children, parents, and governors. Pictured from the front left are Headteacher Louise Regan, Hannah Seedhouse, Lynne Webster (Foundation Stage Teacher), and Paul Mountain (Schools Improvement Advisor) as they cut the cake. 2007. Photo: Jane Hilton
12. Joseph Whitaker School
In 2007, Simon Thorpe, representing the Football Regeneration Team, presented a cheque for £3,950.60 on behalf of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to John Loughton, the head teacher of Joseph Whitaker School. The presentation was attended by Chris Phillips, the school's football development officer, and Calum Osborne, the Sports College manager. The funds were designated for the Game On project, which offered a 12-week course for boys aged 14 to 16. Photo: Anne Shelley