It was a decade which featured a city education system struggling to cope with crumbling buildings, overcrowding, and freezing classrooms. These photos focus on schools - both primary and secondary - as well as colleges across Leeds who were making the news headlines at the time. Is your school or college featured from back in the day? READ MORE: 31 Leeds pubs we have loved and lost LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Thomas Danby College
The new Thomas Danby College at Sheepscar in June 1977. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Stainbeck High School
Pupils at Stainbeck High School on Carr Manor Road walked-out in October 1976. Were you one of them? | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Whingate Road Primary
June Breisford, headteacher at Whinegate Road Primary, walks across the children's playground - opposite the school - with pupils, from left, Simon Allan, Sally Nelson, Carolyn Dawson and Philip Snelson in May 1970. | YPN Photo: YPN
10. St Michael's Church of England Middle School
More than 300 parents watched Sir Donald Kaberry MP for North West Leeds, lay the foundation stone of the new St Michael's Church of England Middle School and hear it blessed by the Bishop of Knaresborough the Rt Rev Ralph Emmerson, former vicar of Headingley in October 1972. | YPN Photo: YPN
11. St Kevin's Catholic Secondary School
St Kevin's Catholic Secondary School for Boys on Barwick Road in August 1974. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Christ Church Upper Armley C of E Primary
Christ Church Upper Armley C of E Primary on Theaker Lane was suffering from classroom walls running with rainwater, and plaster crumbling from the ceilings. Headteacher Doreen Smith points out issues in June 1979.