With Year 6 pupils’ final year of primary school disrupted by coronavirus, the Welwyn Hatfield Times gave them a chance to say goodbye to friends and teachers in print.

%image(15646804, type="article-full", alt="Twins Thomas and Jake from St Philip Howard School with their teachers Mrs Day and Miss Goss. Mum Claire said: "They are leaving this year and wanted to thank their wonderful year 6 teachers, Mrs Day and Miss Goss. They were heartbroken that they had to say goodbye in such an awful way." Picture: Claire Shearman")

Please send photos and messages for Year 6 leavers to anne.suslak@archant.co.uk to be featured in the WHT.

%image(15646806, type="article-full", alt="Esmé, who has just left Countess Anne School in Hatfield. Praising headteacher Mr Lodge, Esmé's mum Zoë said: "My daughter has received a wonderful primary school experience. Mr Lodge really is an amazing headteacher, he provides a supportive and fun learning environment." Picture: Zoë Gouldthorpe")

%image(15646807, type="article-full", alt="Harri Hall, who is leaving Year 6 at Countess Anne School in Hatfield. Picture: Helen Hall")

%image(15646808, type="article-full", alt="Harvey Carr-Drake, who is leaving Year 6 at Countess Anne School in Hatfield. He said: "To my amazing teachers Mrs Byrne, Mrs Pots, Mrs Lawlar and headteacher Mr Lodge thanks for all your support during my time at Countess Anne. I will miss you all." Picture: Rachel Carr")

%image(15646809, type="article-full", alt="Sammie-Joe (left) who is leaving Year 6 at Countess Anne School in Hatfield, with sister Abbey. Picture: Scott Read")

%image(15646810, type="article-full", alt="Aaron Dalton Hill, who will start at Ridgeway Academy in Welwyn Garden City in September. His family said: "Good luck at Ridgeway Academy, love all the family." Picture: Jay Hill")