Here we look back on the way life used to be in the classroom across the West Midlands down the decades.
See if you can spot yourself or family and friends in these photographs, which are sure to bring back memories for those of a certain age.
Take a look below:
All photos from Getty Images
13. WELD, Saturday Arts Community School
"Photographer Larrie Tiernan teaches a photography class to young people from the local community. WELD was located at Wilson Road, Handsworth." Pogus Caesar | OOM Gallery /Windrush Productions
14. Highgate School
Highgate School reach the finals of the BP sponsored "buildacar" competition with this electric car in November 1980. | Balsall Heath Local History Society
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