Here are 23 pictures of nursery and reception classes taken in Northumberland in 2014...
1. Apple nursery group at Swansfield Park First School in Alnwick
Vanessa Hornsby and Nicola Threlfall with the Apple nursery group at Swansfield Park First School in Alnwick Photo: Jane Coltman
2. Plum reception class at Swansfield Park First School in Alnwick
Amy Smith and Anne Payton with Plum reception class at Swansfield Park First School in Alnwick. Photo: Jane Coltman
3. Links First School in Amble.
The new nursery children at the Links First School in Amble. Photo: Jane Coltman
4. Reception clas at the Links First School in Amble.
New deputy headteacher Louise Lightley with the reception clas at the Links First School in Amble. Photo: Jane Coltman