The Guardian published a 16-page picture special of new starters at primary and infant schools across our area on Thursday - and now you can enjoy seeing their faces on this page as well.

Our annual supplement has once again proved very popular and we thank each and every one of the schools which have taken part.

Scroll down this page to see the first set to be featured online.

These are Abbotsweld Primary School, Alderton Infant School, Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School, Buxton School, Chapel End Infant School, Hillhouse C of E Primary School, Jerounds Primary Academy, Lambourne Primary School and Latton Green Primary Academy.

If your child is not among the classes featured, keep an eye on our website tomorrow when we’ll publish the second batch of pictures from our First Class 2021 supplement.

Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow 

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow

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Abbotsweld Primary Academy, Harlow

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Alderton Infant School, Loughton. Elm Class

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Alderton Infant School, Loughton. Oak Class

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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. Class RJH

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Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School. Class RS

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Buxton School, Leytonstone. Class RL

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Buxton School, Leytonstone. Class RV

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Chapel End Infant School, Walthamstow. Bluebell Class

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Chapel End Infant School, Walthamstow. Daisy Class

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Hillhouse CofE Primary School, Waltham Abbey. Bumblebees Class

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Hillhouse CofE Primary School, Waltham Abbey. Ladybirds Class

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Jerounds Primary Academy, Harlow. Robins Class

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Jerounds Primary Academy, Harlow. Wrens Class

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Lambourne Primary School, Abridge. Class R

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Latton Green Primary Academy, Harlow

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