IT was back to school for most children and for many the start of their schooling career.

This year, children were lucky enough to enjoy a glorious weather for their long summer holiday ­— but now it back to learning fun new things and forming new friendships..

Readers have been sending pictures of their child's first day back and The Bolton News photographer has also been out and about at schools taking pictures of their new starters looking very smart in their new school uniforms and carrying their new bags.

In this weekend's paper and on www.theboltonnews.co.uk we will be featuring the best of the pictures readers have proudly sent in with those we took at schools.

Schools featured will be Eagley Infants School in Bromley Cross and St Peter and St Paul's RC Primary in Bolton.

So don't forget to pick up your copy of Saturday's The Bolton News.