First pictures of Leeds children returning to classroom as schools reopen

By Emma Ryan

Published 8th Mar 2021, 11:57 GMT

Updated 8th Mar 2021, 12:01 GMT

Thousands of pupils returned to school today after a third lockdown.

After weeks of home-schooling, online lessons and virtual classrooms, pupils were able to meet their teachers and school friends again.

Our photographer Bruce Rollinson was on hand to capture the school run at Morley Newlands Academy.

Primary school children ready to get back to class at Morley Newlands.

Matthew Fitzpatrick, headteacher at Morley Newlands school welcomes pupils and parents at the school gates.

Children file back into their classrooms.

Children are eager to get back into real life classrooms.

Pupils were keen to get back to regular school life.

Parents and pupils are both happy to get back to a normal school routine.

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