Primary One children in Paisley clutched their parents and carers' hands as they started their first day of school with excitement.

Children aged four and five at Gallowhill Primary School were welcomed by their teachers, Diane Blackett and Fraser McKechnie, and headteacher Sheila Hood on August 16.

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Parents and grandparents took photos in the playground and classroom before leaving the children to settle in.

Ellie, with a big smile on her face, was waiting in the playground with her mum Lynette, and dad Ryan.

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Lynette said: "She’s been jumping up and down all morning. She’s been ready for school for a while now.

"Ellie is our youngest, so this is our last one starting school and we’re a little emotional, but she’s just so excited."

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Esmie was equally excited, standing with her mum Lauren, and gran Brenda.

Lauren said: "She’s quite excited. She picked out what she wanted; her shoes, her bag, lots of stuff.

"She’s very up for it and hopefully she settles down when she gets inside."

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Cobe greeted all his friends with his mum Jasmine and dad Jason.

Jasmine said: “He’s excited to start. He knows a lot of the children and can’t wait to play with them.”

More than 1,800 children started primary one in Renfrewshire and more than 2,000 have moved into their first year at secondary school.

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Renfrewshire has around 27,000 pupils who attend the 62 schools across the area.

Ms Hood said: "It is always such a special day welcoming Primary 1 pupils into school for their hugely anticipated first day.

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"I have been at Gallowhill Primary for almost 14 years and every year I feel the same excitement and appreciation of the privilege it is to be part of this special day."

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Councillor Emma Rodden, education convener, said: “It is an exciting time for children, young people and their parents and carers.

“Whether it is starting primary or secondary, there is a lot of nerves and excitement.

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“I hope everyone has an amazing first day and is ready for the next step in their education.”

New lunch menus will also be available for pupils at Castlehead High, Gryffe High, Johnstone High, Paisley Grammar, Park Mains High, Renfrew High, Trinity High, and Mary Russell schools from September 2.

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The three-weekly menu is available on the council's website.