Across the country pupils are returning to school, starting at a new school or beginning their education for the first time.

It's an exciting time for all - there are new friends to meet, new teachers and lots of new experiences.

We are asking parents to send us their pictures of their children's first day at school or first day back.

It could be a picture of an individual or a picture of a group of friends.

We'll then put them in a gallery online on The Westmorland Gazette's website thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk

The photographs should be jpegs and please include the name of those pictured.

Please send your photographs to andrew.thomas@kendal.newsquest.co.uk