22 joyful pictures of Year Six West Midlands primary school leavers as pupils come together before a new era
The transition from primary school to secondary school is something we've all been through. The nervous excitement fills the air in the lead up to the summer holidays as you know life will be very different in September.
It has reached that time of year for Year Six youngsters in schools across the West Midlands - and in grand tradition, they have gathered together with their classmates to capture the memories before making the leap to "big school"!
School children across the West Midlands have been donning their best shirts and widest smiles as they pose for their cherished Year Six leavers’ pictures.
From Wolverhampton and Walsall to Dudley and Sandwell, proud parents have been capturing the emotional and bittersweet milestone, which marks the end of an era for children who have grown together in classrooms and playgrounds since they were just four years old.
Some may make the transition together, while others will go their separate ways - but they'll have these joyful pictures to keep with them no matter what!
Here are 22 joyful pictures of Year 6 pupils before they start their next chapter:
