Pupils across Renfrewshire headed back to the classrooms yesterday...and it was twice the fun at one busy school.

Teachers at St Catherine’s Primary, in Paisley, welcomed not one but two sets of twins.

James and Stuart Harkness joined Kacey and Kariss Orr (pictured above) for their first day.

Headteacher Teresa Brown said: “Welcoming our new primary one class is always a good day but, with two sets of twins, there will be even more excitement.”

for the young ones.

“It’s an emotional day for parents and grandparents too as they watch their children go into school for the first time.”

For almost 25,000 pupils across Renfrewshire’s 11 secondary, 49 primary and two additional support needs schools, today was the first day of term.

Renfrewshire Council’s Convener of Education and Children’s Services Policy Board, Councillor Jim Paterson, added: “The first day of school is always filled with excitement as well as nerves and I wish all the very best to all our pupils as they start this new school year.

“Here in Renfrewshire we want to make sure all our pupils can reach their full potential, regardless of their background, and as one of nine local authorities taking part in the Scottish Government’s Attainment Challenge, we will be broadening our approaches to literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing.”