Schools can be one of the most mercurial places where technology and teaching methods have changed over the decades.
We have gone ‘old school’ to dive into photo archives dating around 40 or 50 years.
We invite you to let us transport you back to East Midlands’ schools in the 1970s and 80s.
They show life for pupils at Derbyshire schools during a very different time.
Can you spot yourself or any familiar faces, perhaps friends or family in these photos?
5. Retro Derbyshire
Marlpool Junior School, knitting with Mrs Rands. | George Eyre
6. Retro Derbyshire
Mundy St school, centenary service and leavers awards Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Duckmanton Primary School o
sch77624 Duckmanton Primary School open new meeting room. pictured are pupils from the School council with head teacher Sarah Chadwick and Mayor and mayoress of Chesterfield Adrian and Inger Kitsch Photo: Marisa CAshill
8. Retro Derbyshire
Mundy St school, Lord Tavernors primary school cricket comp | Brian Eyre