And for some young people, it was all change as they left their primary classes behind to embark on their first day at secondary school.
We asked local parents and guardians to share their best snaps of the occasion for our special photo gallery below.
![Callum, Ulidia Integrated College.](https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/webimg/TUFZMTMzMTE1OTUx.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Callum, Ulidia Integrated College.
![Bethany, Carrickfergus Grammar School.](https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/webimg/TUFZMTMzMTE1OTUw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=720)
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Bethany, Carrickfergus Grammar School.
![Grace, Ulidia Integrated College.](https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/webimg/TUFZMTMzMTE1OTU0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Grace, Ulidia Integrated College.
![Jessica, Hazelwood Intergrated College.](https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/webimg/TUFZMTMzMTE1OTU1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=527)
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Jessica, Hazelwood Intergrated College.
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