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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17. Thornbridge Secondary School
Thornbridge Secondary School, on Thornbridge Avenue, Sheffield, in February 1975 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
18. Beaver Hill Secondary
Beaver Hill Secondary School, on Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, pictured in February 1975. It later amalgamated with Brook School to become Handsworth Grange Secondary School and then Handsworth Grange Community College. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers
19. Myers Grove
Myers Grove Secondary School, on Wood Lane, Stannington, pictured in February 1975. It was later renamed Forge Valley Community School. | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
20. Art class
Dobcroft Middle School, on Pinter Road, Sheffield, pictured in June 1972 | Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd Photo: Picture Sheffield/Sheffield Newspapers Ltd