It’s halfway through the first term for hundreds of youngsters making their tentative first steps into the world of learning.

But it’s so much more than remembering the alphabet or simple sums. There are friends to make and playgrounds to explore.

Over the past few weeks our photographers have been out and about the Medway Towns capturing moments that will stay with children and their parents for always – moments that capture hopes and potential for a great future.

Starting Friday our print edition will publish the first of the schools which agreed to take part. More will follow in the weeks ahead.

First Class kicks off with the following schools:

• St. Benedict’s Catholic Primary School, Lordswood

• St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Walderslade

• Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Woodlands Primary School, Gillingham

•St John’s C of E Infant School, Chatham

•St Michael’s RC Primary School, Chatham

• Bligh Way Infants School, Strood

• Elaine Primary School, Strood

• The Pilgrim School, Borstal

Stoke Community School, Lower Stoke

• St Helen’s C of E Primary School

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• Wayfield Primary School, Chatham

• Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott

• Higham Primary School, Higham

• St James C of E Primary School, Grain

And don't forget if you're a parent with a child at these schools you can buy these pictures by clicking on the Photo Sales option in the left hand menu.