This gallery celebrates the work of class teachers and headteachers at primary schools across the city during the decade. Many will be remembered with fondness for providing inspiration to achieve and an ability to bring out the best of a young mind. These photos, plucked from the YEP archive, feature a range of familiar faces from schools in all four corners of the city. Spotted a teacher you remember? READ MORE: Photo memories of school sports teams from the 1990s YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up for free news and sport emails
7. Teachers in the 1990s
Deputy head Lesley Heathcote (right) is pictured with Year 1 and Year 2 pupils in September 1999 at Chapeltown's Hillcrest Primary after passing an Ofsted inspection. Photo: Claire Lim
8. Teachers in the 1990s
Ian Yapp, deputy headteacher at Ingram Road Primary School, pictured in training for the London Marathon in April 1998. Photo: Bruce Rollinson
9. Teachers in the 1990s
This is Jenny Stuart, a music teacher at St Gregory's RC Primary pictured in October 1999. She is helping pupils practise the lyrics of 'The New Millennium' a song they were recording at the West Park Centre. Photo: Claire Lim
10. Teachers in the 1990s
An outdoor reading lesson for Joseph Melia and Phoebe Smith with reception class teacher Gail Bickerdike at Springbank Primary School. Photo: Graham Lindley
11. Teachers in the 1990s
Sue Lawson takes Year 1 in the Literacy hour at Tinshill Primary School in March 1999. Photo: Keith Lawson
12. Teachers in the 1990s
This is Eileen Dixon, headteacher at Beechwood Primary School in Seacroft, who was retiring in December 1999 after 13 years at the helm. Photo: Justin Lloyd