Schools have certainly changed considerably in the decades since these evocative pictures were taken.
But the value of the inspirational teachers and the friendships forge there remain as important now as they were all those years ago.
This retro photo gallery shows schools around Sheffield between 1960 and 1979, and some of the teachers and pupils there at the time.
Myers Grove, Jordanthorpe Secondary, Earl Marshal Comprehensive and Westfield are just some of the schools featured in the nostalgic images.
Is your school among those pictured, and what are your abiding memories of your days there?
The photos are taken from The Star’s archives and shared courtesy of Picture Sheffield.
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9. Earl Marshal Comprehensive
Earl Marshal Comprehensive School (later Fir Vale School), on Owler Lane, Grimesthorpe, Sheffield, pictured in 1975 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
10. Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday oranges are distributed to the children of St Mary's CofE School, on Cundy Street, Walkley, by the vicar, the Reverend Peter Webster, in February 1974 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
11. Assembly
Herdings Primary School (latterly known as Valley Park Community Primary School), on Norton Avenue, Sheffield, pictured in September 1966 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
12. Lunch time
Pupils tuck into their lunch at Carbrook County School, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd