As Kent and Medway's new reception pupils get to grips with life in school, we are preparing to mark the moment with special keepsake supplements out this month.

The first school term of the new school year is now underway and thousands of four and five-year-olds have taken those important early steps into the world of learning.

Enjoying new friends, meeting new staff and finding their way around different surroundings is all an important part of their journey and we hope to celebrate that with our annual First Class supplements.

The colourful brilliant pull-outs, which can take a special place in memory boxes for years to come, will feature photographs of pupils pictured with their classmates and teaching staff and most importantly - in their shiny new uniforms.

We will bring all these pictures together for the hugely popular First Class specials available from Wednesday, October 27 inside the following KM Group paid-for newspapers...

East Kent Mercury

Folkestone and Hythe Express

Gravesend and Dartford Messengers

Kentish Express series

Kentish Gazette series

Kent Messenger

Medway Messenger

Sheerness Times Guardian

Sittingbourne News

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