Pristine uniforms and smiling faces... children have started their first term at school and here we showcase the magic.

The photos have been running in the Epping Forest Guardian for the last two weeks.

Many of the pictures were taken by the schools and submitted to the Guardian Series this year.

However photographer Mark Soanes also visited a number of schools to take photos.

These are: Lambourne Primary School, High Ongar Primary School, Chigwell Row Infants School, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Waltham Holy Cross Primary School, St Andrews C of E Primary School, Hillhouse C of E Primary School.

To buy these photos, only the schools listed, contact Mark at msoanesimages@virginmedia.com

To buy a copy of the newspaper contact Amanda Franklin at amanda.franklin@newsquest.co.uk