Some ruled with an iron fist, and some with a velvet glove - but these headteachers commanded respect at the Sheffield schools they ran.
They are fondly remembered by pupils they looked after in the 90s and noughties.
Whether you were top of your class or regularly found yourself getting called to the headteacher’s office, you will remember these men and women who helped to shape your education.
This retro photo gallery shows them with their pupils, teachers and special visitors to their schools throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
One is pictured taking the controls of a digger to cut the first sod at a new school site, another is seen welcoming the late Queen Elizabeth II, and a third is shown being subjected to a ‘gunging’ in the name of charity.
Is your old headteacher pictured in this gallery, and can you recognise any of your old teachers or classmates?
21. Firth Park Community College
Mo Laycock, headteacher of Firth Park Community College, in Sheffield, with drama students in the background, in June 2001 Photo: Chris Lawton
22. Stocksbridge High School
Janet Wright and headteacher Jan Featherstone in the ICT class at Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield, in May 2002 Photo: DEAN ATKINS
23. Yewlands School Technology College
Some of the prize-winning Yewlands School Technology College pupils Dominic Smith, Hamnah Bhatti, James Bullos and Kayleigh O'Keefe with sponsors Steve Tagg, Sheffield Forgemasters Rolls, Mrs Marilyn Wrather, WHSmiths Meadowhall, and Mr Kevin O'Halloran, WHSmiths, and headteacher Angela Armytage in October 2002 Photo: Barry Richardson
24. Porter Croft School
Childrens author Alan Brown launches his new book 'Dead Good' at Porter Croft School. The book is based on Sheffield characters buried in the General Cemetery. Pictured is Alan and headteacher Jane Middleton with pupils Naomi Kurpiel, Luke Broadhurst and Nisha Sheikh, dressed up as characters in the book Photo: Steve Ellis